# Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

This bill would make it a federal crime for anyone to help a minor cross state lines to get an abortion without parental notification. Specifically, it targets people who knowingly transport a minor across state borders for the purpose of obtaining an abortion, or who help arrange such travel. The law would apply even if the minor's home state requires parental consent or notification for abortion, but the destination state doesn't have those same requirements.

The bill creates criminal penalties for violations, meaning people could face federal charges and potential jail time. This includes not just parents or guardians, but also friends, relatives, abortion providers, or anyone else who assists a minor in traveling to another state for an abortion. The law would essentially extend one state's parental involvement rules into other states by making it illegal to help circumvent those rules through interstate travel.

The practical effect would be to limit minors' ability to travel to states with fewer abortion restrictions. For example, if a teenager lives in a state requiring parental consent for abortion but wants to travel to a neighboring state that doesn't have that requirement, anyone helping them make that trip—whether it's a parent, older sibling, friend, or abortion clinic—could face federal criminal charges. This would apply regardless of whether the minor's parents actually object to the abortion or whether the minor is mature enough to make the decision independently.