State+Laws+on+Abortion

**Alabama** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. **Alaska** The Law: Currently, you do not need parent permission to have an abortion. However, there is a law which requires girls younger than 17 to get permission from one parent to have an abortion. This law is not being enforced because of a court order. **Arizona** The Law: Currently, you do not need parent permission to have an abortion. However, there is a law which requires girls younger than 18 to get permission from one parent to have an abortion. This law is not being enforced because of a court order. **Arkansas** The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. **California** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion **Colorado** The Law: Currently, you do not need parent permission to have an abortion. However, there is a law which requires girls younger than 18 to get permission from one parent to have an abortion. This law is not being enforced because of a court order. **Connecticut** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion **Delaware** The Law: Requires that if you are younger than 16, one of your parents, a grandparent or a mental health professional (such as a counselor) be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. **District of Columbia** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion **Florida** The Law: Florida's new law requires parental notification which is different than parental permission. A judicial bypass hearing is allowed for minors who need to have abortion and cannot tell their parents. **Georgia** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. **Hawaii** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion **Idaho** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. . **Illinois** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion **Indiana** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. **Iowa** The Law: Requires that one of your parents or a grandparent be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Kansas** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Kentucky** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Louisiana** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Maine** The Law: Requires that one of your parents or an adult family member (like an over 18-year-old sister or an uncle) give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Maryland** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Massachusetts** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Michigan** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Minnesota** The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Mississippi** The Law: Requires that both of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Missouri** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Montana** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Nebraska** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Nevada** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**New Hampshire** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**New Jersey** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**New Mexico** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**New York** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**North Carolina** The Law: Requires that one of your parents or a grandparent, with whom you have lived for at least six months, give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**North Dakota** The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Ohio** The State of Ohio requires a mandatory 24 hour delay and provision of state-directed counseling prior to obtaining an abortion. This information must be obtained in person from a physician at least 24 hours prior to an abortion. This law also requires patients to get copies of two state-mandated publications at least 24 hours in advance of the abortion procedure. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Law: Requires that one parent/guardian has to sign a consent (or the minor can try to get a judicial bypass. For the correct information on Ohio go to: http://www.plannedparenthoodcentralohio.org <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">\Judicial Bypass - If a parent will not consent to an abortion, the minor must: • convince a judge that she is mature enough to make her own decision without involving a parent or • that the abortion is in her best interests. If a minor is interested in obtaining judicial bypass, Planned Parenthood will offer assistance with the court bypass procedure. The judicial bypass process is completely confidential no matter what the judge decides. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Oklahoma** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Oregon** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Pennsylvania** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Rhode Island** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**South Carolina** The Law: Requires that, if you are under 17, one of your parents or a grandparent give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**South Dakota** June 2006 - Currently abortions are banned in this state. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For more on this topic see ProChoice America Banner below. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tennessee** The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Texas** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Utah** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) before your abortion. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Vermont** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Virginia** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Washington** You do not need parent permission to have an abortion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**West Virginia** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion. Judicial Bypass - Yes. Also, a doctor (but not the one performing the abortion) can also exempt you from telling your parent. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Wisconsin** The Law: Requires that one of your parents, a grandparent, an aunt, uncle or sibling, who is at least 25 years old, give permission for your abortion Judicial Bypass - Yes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Wyoming** The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion and give permission for the abortion Judicial Bypass - Yes.