Abortion Law Requires Parental Permission
From Times Wire Reports
Girls under 18 will need a parent’s permission before they can have an abortion under a bill signed by Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. The old law required notification of at least one parent, but not permission.
The new Utah law allows minor girls to seek an exception in Juvenile Court to the parental consent rule -- but not the notification requirement -- in cases of abuse, incest or estrangement from their parents, or when a doctor determines the life or health of the girl is at risk.
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