NE Legislative Bill 690

Legislation

State: Nebraska
Signed: May 26, 2011

Effective: August 26, 2011

Summary

In Legislative Bill 690, Nebraska becomes the first state to declare in statute that a Notary commits malfeasance (wrongdoing by a public official) if the Notary violates the confidentiality provisions of various sections in the Nebraska Revised Statutes pertaining to consents or declarations to abortion.

Affects

Amends Section 64-113 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

Changes

Requires a written consent in order for a pregnant minor to obtain an abortion, and this consent must be signed by both the minor and a parent or legal guardian and then acknowledged before a Notary.
Stipulates that a Notary Public commits malfeasance in office if the Notary violates the confidentiality provisions of RSN 71-6901 to 71-6908 and Sections 5, 6, 12, 14, and 15 of Legislative Bill 690, and upon conviction, may be removed or suspended from office by the Secretary of State.

Analysis

A few states have statutes which require notarization of a parental consent before a doctor or medical professional performs an abortion on a minor child, but to the NNA’s knowledge Nebraska becomes the first state to declare in statute that a Notary commits malfeasance (wrongdoing by a public official) if he or she violates the confidentiality provisions of various sections in the Nebraska Revised Statutes pertaining to consents or declarations for abortion.

Read Legislative Bill 690 .