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Information on the history and current status of an adolescent's right to choose in California. While primarily about California law, the page does include some information about the status of this right in other states. Please see Resources for Other US States for more.
In both 2005 and 2006, Californians voted on measures that would have restricted a minor's right to choose. While both ballot measures were soundly defeated, the supporters of the two failed measures want to try again. They have proposed a new initiative that they hope will go on the November 2008 California ballot.
Prop 4 Fails – Third Time Parental Notification Measure Defeated at the Polls
Youth Law News July-September 2008 - California voters rejected for the third time a proposed initiative that would have required minors to notify their parents 48 hours before getting an abortion. Like the two that preceded it, the latest proposition would have amended the California Constitution to remove rights currently guaranteed adolescents. To read Youth Law News Article, click here.
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Background on the adolescent right to choose.
Do parents have a right to access medical information about a minor's abortion?
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Four page chart outlining California's minor consent and confidentiality laws.
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Follow up article on Ayotte decision and its ramifications.
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Discussion of the New Hampshire Ayotte case.
