California Abortion Access Restriction Initiative (2016)

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California Abortion Access Restriction Initiative
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Election date
November 8, 2016
Topic
Abortion
Status
Not on the ballot
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
Citizens


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The Abortion Access Restriction Initiative (#15-0047) was not put on the November 8, 2016 as an initiated constitutional amendment in California.

The measure would have prohibited abortion procedures on unemancipated minors until 48 hours after a physician notified her parent or legal guardian in writing. Exceptions included medical emergencies, parental abuse or a parental waiver.[1]

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was:[1]

Abortion Access Restriction. Parental Notification and Waiting Period for Females Under 18. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.[2]

Ballot summary

The official ballot summary was:[1]

Changes California Constitution to prohibit certain currently authorized trained and licensed medical professionals from providing abortions to unemancipated minors. Prohibits abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies parent/legal guardian in writing. Provides exceptions for medical emergency, parental waiver, or parental abuse documented by notarized statement from law enforcement or relatives. Permits judge to waive notice if minor appears personally in court and proves maturity or best interest. Requires specific abortion information reported to State. Physicians subject to suit for 12 years.[2]

Full text

The full text of the measure can be found here.

Fiscal impact

Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance. The statement read:[1]

State administrative costs of at least $1 million, and potentially several million dollars, annually. Uncertain net fiscal impact on state health and social services programs, potentially in the millions of dollars annually, to the extent the measure results in changes to the abortion and/or birth rates in the state.[2]

Support

Californians for Parental Rights was backing the initiative petition campaign.[3]

Path to the ballot

See also: California signature requirements


State profile

Demographic data for California
 CaliforniaU.S.
Total population:38,993,940316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):155,7793,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:61.8%73.6%
Black/African American:5.9%12.6%
Asian:13.7%5.1%
Native American:0.7%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.4%0.2%
Two or more:4.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:31.4%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$61,818$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in California

California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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See also

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Californians for Parental Rights, "Home," accessed March 12, 2016