Michigan already has strong parental consent laws in place. The existing judicial bypass law is sufficient and has already been tested in court. Over 75% of teens get parental consent. Those who choose to go to court have good reasons for that decision.

• This bill will make the process more cumbersome and time-consuming and will result in later abortions — thus endangering the health of the teen.
• These proposed new requirements are onerous. No other state has passed a law with these requirements.
• The American Medical Association, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics oppose parental mandates.