Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy FAILED

Constitutional Amendment

• Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent, legal guardian or, if parental abuse reported, an adult family member.
• Provides exceptions for medical emergency or parental waiver.
• Permits courts to waive notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests.
• Mandates reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions on minors.
• Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation.
• Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with exceptions.
• Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent is coerced.

Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government:

• Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.

(Initiative 07-0053.)

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