Of all of the commonsense regulations of abortion that are widely supported by Americans, parental involvement laws are consistently at the top. In fact, a recent Gallup poll showed that 71% of Americans favor requiring women under 18 to get parental consent for any abortion–only informed consent laws received higher marks.[1] Not surprisingly, parental consent [...]
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A new Gallup survey asked Americans their opinion about a slate of pro-life laws frequently considered by Congress and state legislatures across the country and the results show most Americans support most pro-life laws. “Large majo... Read Post
For states considering how to best protect minors from the harms of abortion, the answer is enacting parental involvement statutes—those laws that require either parental consent or parental notice before a minor can have an abortio... Read Post
Texas law currently requires a minor seeking an abortion to secure the consent of at least one parent. However, the pregnant minor can circumvent parental authority by gaining permission from a judge to undergo a secret abortion. T... Read Post