Signed by Governor Mary Fallin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires parental approval before an abortion is performed on a minor, effective November 1, 2013.

Highlights:

• Requires a physician to request written informed consent from a parent or guardian of the minor before performing an abortion unless the minor (Secs. 2, & 6-8):
• Is emancipated;
• Is granted court approval by a judge who deems her to be mature and capable of giving informed consent;
• Declares that she was the victim of sexual or physical abuse by her parent or guardian; or
• Experiences a life threatening medical emergency as determined by the physician.

• Requires a physician to wait 48 hours after the request for written informed consent has been delivered to the parent before performing an abortion on a minor (Sec. 2).

• Repeals the “judicial waiver” provision which authorizes a judge to give consent on behalf of a pregnant minor (Sec. 2).

• Requires a physician to provide verbal notification within 24 hours to at least 1 parent if an emergency abortion was performed on a minor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text