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Oregon Measure 43, Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative (2006)
| Oregon Measure 43 | |
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| Topic Abortion policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 43 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring a 48-hour notice to a minor's parents before the minor received an abortion, and authorizing lawsuits against doctors failing to do so. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a 48-hour notice to a minor's parents before the minor received an abortion, and authorizing lawsuits against doctors failing to do so. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 43 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 616,876 | 45.24% | ||
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746,606 | 54.76% | ||
Measure design
- See also: Text of measure
The measure would have required a doctor to give a 48-hour notice to the parents of a minor before the minor received an abortion procedure and would have allowed parents to file lawsuits against doctors who do not provide notice.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 43 was as follows:
| “ | Requires 48-Hour Notice To Unemancipated Minor's Parent Before Providing Abortion; Authorizes Lawsuits, Physician Discipline | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Financial impact
The official estimated financial impact statement was:
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Current law provides that minor 15 years or older may consent to and obtain medical treatment, including abortion, without parent notification; physician may notify parent without minor's consent. Minors 14 years or younger must obtain parental consent before treatment. Measure requires that provider notify unemancipated minor's parent 48 hours before performing abortion. Notification means written notice to parent by certified mail at parent's residence. Exceptions to notice requirement for documented medical emergencies, which do not include rape or incest. Unemancipated minor may apply for administrative hearing requesting abortion without notice to parent. Hearing shall be confidential, open only to minor, counsel, witnesses, judge. Failure to notify parent may subject provider to civil liability to parent; physicians face administrative sanctions, license suspension, or revocation. Other provisions.[2] |
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Support
Supporters
Candidates
- Al Pearn (R) - State Rep. Candidate
Organizations
Arguments
Opposition
Opponents
Candidates
- Arnie Roblan (D) - State Rep. Candidate
Organizations
Arguments
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing ballot measures in Oregon
A coalition placed Measure 43 on the ballot through initiative petition.[3] In Oregon, sponsors of initiated state statutes were required to submit 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election.[4]
See also
External links
- Oregon Secretary of State Measure 43 voter guide including summary, fiscal statement, arguments for and against and more
- 2006 Election Results
- 2006 Voter Guide
- 2006 Ballot Measures Details
- Detailed information on this initiative from the Oregon Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State records, "Voters' Pamphlet," accessed June 29, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Portland State University, "2006 Ballot Measure Report," accessed June 28, 2022
- ↑ Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 1
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State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
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