N.J. Court Voids Parental Notification on Abortions
Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. —
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a state law requiring minors to notify a parent before they can get an abortion.
The 4-2 ruling found the requirement placed an excessive burden on a girl’s constitutional rights.
A Superior Court judge in Bergen County had upheld the law, which never took effect.
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