House Sponsors: PARKE. Short description: PARENTAL NOTICE ABORTION-2000 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 2000. Provides that no person may perform an abortion upon a minor or incompetent unless the person performing the abortion (or the person's agent or a referring physician) has given 48 hours notice to an adult family member. Provides for judicial waiver of notice requirements. Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to comply with the reporting requirements of the consent decree in Herbst v. O'Malley. Provides civil and criminal penalties for certain violations. Provides immunity from liability for physicians. Repeals the Illinois Abortion Parental Consent Act of 1977, the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1983, and the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Provides that a physician who willfully fails to provide the required notice before performing an abortion on a minor or an incompetent person shall be referred to the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Authorizes disciplinary action for a physician's willful failure to provide notice required under the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 2000. Authorizes a State's Attorney to report a physician's alleged willful failure to provide the required notice. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status