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Teen Abortion Consent Bill OKd

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Associated Press

An emotionally charged measure which would require most minors to obtain parental consent or court permission for a legal abortion won final legislative approval today in the state Senate.

The vote to send the Assembly-approved bill to Gov. George Deukmejian’s desk was 25 to 11, four more than the required 21-vote majority in the 40-member house.

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