WAITING PERIOD AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION BEFORE TERMINATION OF MINOR'S PREGNANCY.
INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
- Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after
physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental
waiver.
- Permits minor to obtain court order waiving notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s
maturity or best interests.
- Mandates various reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions
performed on minors.
- Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation.
- Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with certain exceptions.
- Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent coerced.
Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:
- Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.
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