Proposition 73, the Parental Notification Initiative, would have amended the

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to bar

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on an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. The amendment permitted a judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of the minor's maturity or best interests. The minor's physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. The amendment authorized monetary damages for violation. The minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced.

State official summary

Proposition 73: Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Ballot Summary

Amends California Constitution to bar abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. However, the abortion can still be enacted by the minor with or without the parent's approval after the parents have been notified. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor's maturity or minor's best interests. Physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. Authorizes monetary damages for violation. Minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net costs of this measure to Medi-Cal and other programs are unknown, but are probably not significant in the context of the total expenditures for these programs.

Results

Did not pass *Yes: 3,676,592 (47.2%) *No: 4,109,430 (52.8%)

Endorsements

Video endorsements

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* James Caviezel

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* Dr. Laura Schlessinger *

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Newspapers

* Jim Holman, owner,

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References

External links

HealthVote.org: Non-partisan Information & Analysis about Proposition 73VoteCircle.com Non-partisan resources & vote sharing network for Californians
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20070610051917/http://www.yeson73.net/ Yes on 73br>Parent's Right To KnowCampaign for Teen Safety
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