Senate Oks Abortion Notification Bill: ; Legislation Would Require Two-Day Waiting Period for Unmarried Females Under 18 Seeking an Abortion
Charleston Daily Mail › April 01, 2005
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The state Senate moved to impose a two-day waiting period for unmarried females under 18 who seek to have an abortion in West Virginia.
Since 1984, minors have been required to give their parents or guardians 24-hour notice before seeking the medical procedure. The bill the Senate passed Tuesday would impose a 48-hour notice.See the full content of this document
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Senate Oks Abortion Notification Bill: ; Legislation Would Require Two-Day Waiting Period for Unmarried Females Under 18 Seeking an Abortion
"If this uniquely severe legislation becomes law, it will do nothing to help healthy family communication," sai...
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