Protect minors' rights to a judicial waiver

On March 11, the state Senate passed Senate Bill 1059. This bill amends the “Parental Rights Restoration Act” (PA 211 of 1990) that allows a minor to obtain an abortion with 1) written consent of the minor and one of the parents/legal guardian, 2) a copy of a judicial waiver, or 3) a physician’s certification of an emergency. Governor Granholm vetoed a similar bill in 2004.

Michigan already has strong parental consent laws in place. This new legislation severely limits a minor's access to the judicial bypass. The new criteria that each judge would have to have in order to grant a judicial bypass for a minor obtaining an abortion would be extremely onerous for everyone involved. Urge your Representative to fund pregnancy prevention programs and support medically accurate abstinence-plus sex education instead of pushing though politically motivated anti-abortion legislation.

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Dear [ Decision Maker ],

I urge you to oppose Senate Bill 1059, which amends the "Parental Rights Restoration Act" (PA 211 of 1990) that allows a minor to obtain an abortion with 1) written consent of the minor and one of the parents/legal guardian, 2) a copy of a judicial waiver, or 3) a physician's certification of an emergency.

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