Specific Provisions
The proposed initiative, if enacted as a constitutional amendment, would:
- Provide exceptions for medical emergency or parental waiver.
- Permit courts to waive notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests.
- Mandate reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions on minors.
- Authorize monetary damages against physicians for violation.
- Require minor’s consent to abortion, with exceptions.
- Permit judicial relief if minor’s consent is coerced.
Read more about this topic: California Proposition 4 (2008)
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