The proposition, on the «Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy: Waiting Period and Parental Notification,» will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot.
The proposed law, which has been called the «parents’ right to know» ballot measure by its sponsors, would require notification of parents or guardians of a minor 48 hours before her scheduled abortion, unless a judge determines that such notification place the minor «in danger.»
«We hold,» said the conference in a statement, «that both the young woman’s welfare and society’s common good are best served when family communication is promoted in public policy. A minor faced with a serious emotional, psychological and medical decision needs her parents — their love, their wisdom, their counsel.»
