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The Parents Know Bill
NY bill forces parents to know about minor's abortion
Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice in limited instances; establishes circumstances and procedures for proceedings to obtain an order waiving such parental notification.
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If passed, doctors must give a parent at least 48 hours notice before performing an abortion on anyone under 18, unless a court waives it.
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The bill is moving through the Senate, so people can speak up now. If it becomes law, teens may have to tell a parent before getting an abortion. That could stop some from getting safe care. Supporters say it protects kids, but it also limits a young person's privacy and choice.
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The facts
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- Defines an unemancipated minor as anyone under 18.
- Requires a written notice to a parent at least 48 hours before the abortion.
- Allows a waiver if a doctor says there is a medical emergency.
- Allows a waiver if a court orders the notice to be skipped.
- Makes it a misdemeanor for a provider to ignore the notice rule.
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