Senate Vote Expected on Teen Endangerment Act

Senate debate began on Friday on a bill, S. 403, otherwise known as the Teen Endangerment Act.  The bill would make it illegal for anyone other than a parent to transport a minor across state lines for an abortion.  Pro-choice Senate Democrats are expected to offer a variety of amendments to the bill in order to soften its restrictive impact, including a provision that would allow clergy and grandparents to transfer minors as well as parents.

As debate progresses and the Senate votes on the bill, which is expected to happen as early as today, Rewire will be keeping you up-to-date with more commentary.

Senate debate began on Friday on a bill, S. 403, otherwise known as the Teen Endangerment Act.  The bill would make it illegal for anyone other than a parent to transport a minor across state lines for an abortion.  Pro-choice Senate Democrats are expected to offer a variety of amendments to the bill in order to soften its restrictive impact, including a provision that would allow clergy and grandparents to transfer minors as well as parents.

As debate progresses and the Senate votes on the bill, which is expected to happen as early as today, Rewire will be keeping you up-to-date with more commentary.

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