Is it true that in California, parents currently do not have a right to know if their 13-year-old child goes to have an abortion?
Is this statement by Tom McClintock,
California State Senator correct or just a misunderstanding of the current laws?
"Your 16-year-old daughter cannot use a tanning bed or get her ears pierced without your written consent. But she can undergo a surgical abortion without you even being notified.
Curios because I have had issues with doctors over my daughter's health care in the past. When did parent's lose their rights?
2006-10-24 13:47:21 · 7 answers · asked by Akkita 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Interesting scenario George and very close to home - my niece had her first daughter at 13 and her second at 15. Her parents did not hit heror throw her out of the house either but they did raise those girls and finally get the name of the father that was in his late 20's. He is in jail where I believe he deserves to be.
2006-10-24 14:08:06 · update #1
Prop 85 will make it necessary to notify the parents of an underage girl of her wishes to have an aborotion.
It does not mean that her parents have to give consent. The girl can still chose to have it without her parents consent.
There is a stipulation in it that if a girl feared in telling her parents for some reason, she can get a judicial waiver and her parents will not have to be notified.
It's ironic that she still needs her parents PERMISSION to get a broken arm treated... but not for an abortion.
Sad... very sad
2006-10-24 13:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by j H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents have already lost their rights. Teens these days are secretive, and can get around so much stuff without you knowing. The abortion thing does sound a little bit over the line, though. But I can understand why. How would you react if you found out that your daughter, as old as 13, had sex and got pregnant? I would hate to hear the reaction.
Imagine if you were in that position. What would you do? Would you tell your mom or get an abortion then the next day find out your parents have found out about it. How would your parents react? Think about this.
2006-10-24 13:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by George 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The argument for 'protecting' the child from angry parents is LAME! If the pregnant child is in an abusive home they need to be removed from that environment anyway. My child is MY responsibility until they are 18. If my daughter were in this situation, we would discuss the options together and my daughter would have my support. How dare anyone try to keep vital information regarding my daughter's health from me? And what would happen if a young girl came home from the abortion and began to hemorrhage? Certainly the consequences of telling the parents AFTER THE FACT would be worse than being honest about the pregnancy in the first place...would this young immature child then bleed to death out of fear? Think about it.
2006-10-26 05:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by Cherie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 09:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on any search engine like google and type in California Politics. There are several good sites where you can get the specifics about all issues currently up for voting. Be sure to read them all and not just the opinions from one candidate!
VOTE.
2006-10-24 13:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by happy heathen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vote against it. Imagine yourself as being 14, pregnate and with parents that would hit you or worse if they found out.
Not everyone's family life is perfect. This law could just make it worse.
2006-10-24 13:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Chloe M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm sorry but yes i would like to know if she got that done or not its my child until they are 18.
2006-10-24 14:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋