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PC 1067

Para crear la "Ley de Protección Parental contra el Tráfico de Abortos de Menores"; tipificar como delito grave la conducta de reclutar, albergar o transportar a una menor embarazada con el propósito de procurar un aborto sin el consentimiento de los padres o tutores legales; establecer definiciones; fijar penalidades; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill criminalizes recruiting, harboring, or transporting pregnant minors across borders to obtain abortions without parental consent in Puerto Rico.

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Bill Summary · PC 1067

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1067 proposes creating a "Law for Parental Protection Against Minor Abortion Trafficking" in Puerto Rico that would criminalize recruiting, harboring, or transporting pregnant minors across jurisdictional lines to obtain abortions without parental or legal guardian consent. The bill establishes this conduct as a serious felony with associated penalties and creates legal definitions around these activities.

Why is this important

This legislation directly addresses parental authority over minors' medical decisions and attempts to prevent what proponents frame as "abortion trafficking"—the practice of facilitating minors traveling to jurisdictions with fewer restrictions. The bill reflects broader tensions between parental rights, minor autonomy, and access to reproductive healthcare, with potential implications for inter-jurisdictional travel and healthcare provider liability.

Potential points of contention

  • Parental authority vs. minor autonomy: The bill prioritizes parental consent over minors' independent medical decision-making, raising questions about reproductive autonomy and situations involving abuse, coercion, or parental refusal of necessary healthcare
  • Interstate travel restrictions: Criminalizing transportation across jurisdictional lines could affect grandparents, aunts, counselors, or other relatives/advocates assisting minors and may conflict with constitutional protections on interstate movement
  • Healthcare provider liability: Unclear how healthcare providers in other jurisdictions would be affected, and whether the law could expose them to prosecution for treating Puerto Rican minors

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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