House Sponsors: PARKE. Short description: PARENTL NOTICE OF ABORTN ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 2002 and amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a person may not knowingly perform an abortion on a minor or on an incompetent person unless 48 hours notice has been given to an adult family member of the minor or incompetent person. Provides for exceptions to the notice requirement, and provides a procedure for obtaining a judicial waiver of the notice requirement. Requires a minor's consent to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency. Requires the Department of Public Health to make certain reports. Provides for disciplinary action against a physician who willfully fails to provide the required notice before performing an abortion on a minor or on an incompetent person. Provides that the unauthorized signing of a waiver of notice or the unlawful disclosure of confidential information is a Class C misdemeanor. Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 and rerepeals the Illinois Abortion Parental Consent Act of 1977 and the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1983. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status