Florida ‘Parental Consent for Abortion Act’ (SB 1774)

SB 1774 would prohibit a physician from performing an abortion upon a minor without first obtaining consent from at least one parent or guardian.

Parental consent would not required in cases of medical emergency or when a minor obtains a court order waiving the requirement.

Reporting Requirements

The bill would require physicians to include the following information for each abortion report:

• If the abortion was performed with consent;
• If it was performed during a medical emergency;
• If it was performed with a judicial waiver of consent;
• The patient’s age; and
• The number of times the patient has been pregnant and the number of any previous abortion they have received.

Criminal and Civil Penalties

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