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California Abortion Restriction and Parental Notification Initiative (2016)
| California Abortion Restriction and Parental Notification Initiative | |
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| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Topic Abortion | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
| Voting on Abortion |
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| Ballot Measures |
| By state |
| By year |
| Not on ballot |
The Abortion Restriction and Parental Notification Initiative (#15-0062) and (#15-0063) were constitutional amendments that did not make the California ballot on November 8, 2016. Two versions of the initiative were approved for circulation.
The measures would have prohibited women age 16 or younger from having an abortion procedure until 48 hours after a parent or guardian had been notified.[1] [2]
The two versions were the same, except for the definition of a physician.
Initiative #15-0062 stated:
| “ | "Physician" means any person who has a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to practice as a physician and surgeon under the statutes and regulations of the State of California.[3] | ” |
Initiative #15-0063 stated:
| “ | "Physician" means any person authorized under the statues and regulations of the State of California to perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor.[3] | ” |
Text of measure
Initiative #15-0062
Ballot title
The official ballot title was:[4]
| “ | Abortion Access Restriction. Parental Notification and Waiting Period for Females Under 16. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.[3] | ” |
Ballot summary
The official ballot summary was:[4]
| “ | Changes California Constitution to prohibit certain currently authorized trained and licensed medical professionals from providing abortions to unemancipated minors, as defined. Prohibits abortion for those minors 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. Judge may 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.[3] | ” |
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:[4]
| “ | State administrative costs of at least $1 million, and potentially a few 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.[3] | ” |
Initiative #15-0063
Ballot title
The official ballot title was:[4]
| “ | Abortion Access Restriction. Parental Notification and Waiting Period for Females Under 16. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.[3] | ” |
Ballot summary
The official ballot summary was:[4]
| “ | Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor, as defined, until 48 hours after physician or other trained and licensed medical professional notifies her parent/legal guardian in writing. Provides exceptions for medical emergency, parental waiver, or parental abuse documented by notarized statement from law enforcement or relatives. Judge may waive notice if minor appears personally in court and proves maturity or waiver is in her best interest. Requires reporting of specific abortion information to State. Physicians/medical professionals subject to suit for 12 years.[3] | ” |
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:[4]
| “ | State administrative costs of at least $1 million, and potentially a few 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.[3] | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Thomas Tait, Teresa Smith and Kasey Reinitz submitted a letter requesting a title and summary for each initiative on September 10, 2015.[1][2]
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office for both amendments on November 16, 2015.[4]
- 585,407 valid signatures were required for each initiative for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until May 16, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- Both petitions were withdrawn by their sponsors on January 27, 2016.[5]
State profile
| Demographic data for California | ||
|---|---|---|
| California | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 38,993,940 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 155,779 | 3,531,905 |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed January 28, 2016
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