California Proposition 85 (2006)
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California Proposition 85 was on the November 7, 2006 ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment where it was defeated. The measure was designed to allow parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy. The measure failed with 54% of the electorate voting against the measure. The largest contributor to the cause was the "Campaign for teen safety no on 85" committee which raised $6,709,585 [1]
Objective of the initiative
Proposition 85 had several objectives:
- Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver.
- Permits minor to obtain court order waiving notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests.
- Mandates various reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions performed on minors.
- Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation.
- Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with certain exceptions.
- Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent coerced. [2]
Text of the proposition
The text of the proposed law can be found here [3]
Arguments for the initiative
- Will lower number of abortions
- Will protect sexually abused teenage girls from future abuse
- Similar laws in other states have enjoyed much success
Main proponents: William P. Clark California Supreme Court Justice (Ret.), Mary L. Davenport MD. Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Arguments against the initiative
- Won't reduce teen pregnancy;
- Won't stop child predators;
- Will delay urgent medical care;
- California Supreme Court found similar laws have not worked.
Main Opponents: Donna W. Chipps, Executive Vice President, League of Women Voters of California; Bo Greaves, President, California Academy of Family Physicians.
Campaign finance
Donors for the campaign for the measure:[4]
- YES ON 85: $3,800,412
- CATHOLICS FOR 85: $8,461
- Total: $3,808,873
Donors for the campaign against the measure:
- CAMPAIGN FOR TEEN SAFETY-NO ON 85: $6,709,585
- NO ON 85: $481,624
- CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ELECTIONS: $30,000
- CMTE FOR CALIFORNIAS FUTURE: $29,500
- VOTE NO ON PROP 85: $4,429
- Total: $7,255,137
- Overall Total: $11,064,011
External links
- Legislative analysis of the bill
- Analysis by League of Women Voters
- Yes on 85 site
- No on 85 ACLU site
- Nonpartisan information site
- Follow the Money on Proposition 85
References
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/ballot.phtml?si=20065&m=28
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop85/prop85.html
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/prop85_text.pdf
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Donors"
