Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated, pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion on the minor?
Amends California Constitution, defining and prohibiting
abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after
physician notifies minor's parent/guardian, except in
medical emergency or with parental waiver. Mandates
reporting requirements. Authorizes monetary damages
against physicians for violation.
Potential
unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually
for health and social services programs, the courts, and
state administration combined.
- A YES vote on this measure means:
- The California
Constitution would be
changed to require that
a physician notify, with
certain exceptions, a parent
or legal guardian of a
pregnant minor at least 48
hours before performing
an abortion.
- A NO vote on this measure means:
- Minors
would continue to receive
abortion services to the
same extent as adults.
Physicians performing
abortions for minors
would not be subject to
notification requirements.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 73:
- MORE THAN ONE MILLION
CALIFORNIANS' signatures
qualified PROPOSITION 73!
It will RESTORE
Californians' right to
counsel and care for their
young daughters before--
and after--an abortion.
Similar laws are protecting
girls in over thirty states.
FOR OUR DAUGHTERS'
SAFETY, HEALTH, AND
PROTECTION, VOTE YES
on 73!
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 73:
- Prop. 73 says government
can mandate family
communication. It can't.
Scared, pregnant teenagers
don't need a judge--they
need a counselor. Vulnerable
teenagers who can't talk to
their parents may resort to
unsafe, illegal abortions.
Parents rightly want to
know, but keeping teens safe
is even more important.
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 73:
- YES on 73 / Parents'
Right to Know and
Child Protection
2555 Rio De Oro Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
Toll-Free (866) 828-8355
Janet@YESon73.net
http://www.YESon73.net
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 73:
- Steve Smith
Campaign for Teen Safety
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 510
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 669-4802
info@noonproposition73.org
http://www.NoOnProposition73.org
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Fail:
3,610,475 /
47.3% Yes votes ......
4,023,840 /
52.7% No votes