California Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative (2016)
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| Type | Amendment |
| Topic | Abortion |
| Status | Not on ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
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A California Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative (#15-0025) did not make the California ballot on November 8, 2016, as an initiated constitutional amendment.[1]
The measure would have required parental notification in order for a minor to have an abortion.
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "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 a 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."
Fiscal impact statement:
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.
- "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."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- John Smith submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on April 23, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on June 29, 2015.
- 585,407 valid signatures were required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until December 28, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state's office reported the measure failed on January 14, 2016.[2]
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