Note: Specific requirements in the states with mandatory parental involvement laws vary widely. Most states require notice or consent of at least one parent; however, some states require counseling that must include a discussion of parental involvement.

State Laws After CCPA

CCPA In Your State

CCPA discriminates amongst state laws: not every state's parental involvement law will follow a minor from her state of residence to the state where she obtains an abortion. The bill's requirements apply to only those "parental involvement laws" as defined by CCPA. Therefore, under CCPA, the requirements of "strict" parental involvement laws - those that match the CCPA definition - will be imposed on minors traveling out-of-state with companions and abortion providers in those states. However, CCPA will not impose the requirements of a state law that is "broader" than the CCPA definition - such as a law that allows a grandparent to consent to the minor's abortion - on accompanied minors or providers in other states. Thirty-two states enforce parental involvement laws. These laws vary in their requirements, but, absent CCPA, they apply only to minors receiving an abortion within the state.