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Steve Chabot: “The bill clearly says, ``Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly transports an individual who has not…”

On the recordApril 17, 2002
The bill clearly says, ``Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly transports an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years across a State line, with the intent that such individual obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent under a law requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, in force in the State where the individual resides, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.''
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the provisions of a bill related to parental involvement in minors' abortion decisions.

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