California Online Voter Guide

12th Edition, November 2005 Special Election

Proposition 73: Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Failed

Summary

Amends California Constitution to bar abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or minor’s best interests. Physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. Authorizes monetary damages for violation. Minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent to abortion is coerced.

Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net costs of this measure to Medi-Cal and other programs are unknown, but are probably not significant in the context of the total expenditures for these programs. Full Text of Proposition (PDF)

Official Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information

Yes on Proposition 73
Parents' Right to Know
2555 Rio De Oro Way, Sacramento, CA 95826
(866) 828-8355 or Janet@YESon73.net
No on Proposition 73
Campaign For Teen Safety
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 510, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 669-4802 or info@noonproposition73.org

Who Signed the Ballot Arguments

Yes on Proposition 73:

William P. Clark, California Supreme Court Justice, 1973-1981
Mary L. Davenport, M.D., Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Maria Guadalupe Garcia, United States Congressional Primary, Winner 51st District, 2002

No on Proposition 73:

Robert Black, M.D., F.A.A.P., American Academy of Pediatrics, California District
Ruth E. Haskins, M.D., American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Deborah Burger, RN, President, California Nurses Association

Follow the Money

Detailed information about all contributors for and against Prop. 73 is available through Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign finance website. For the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".

Major contributors supporting Prop. 73 as of October 22 include James Holman of Coronado, Tom Monaghan of Ann Arbor, MI and Don Sebastiani of Sonoma.

Major contributors opposing Prop. 73 as of October 22 include Planned Parenthood local affiliates, Andrew Grove of Los Altos, Rebecca Q. Morgan of Los Altos Hills and M. Quinn Delaney of Oakland.

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For More Information, CVF Recommends...

The California Secretary of State publishes the Official Voter Information Guide with both a Quick Summary and Detailed Information about Proposition 73.

Other good nonpartisan resources include the League of Women Voters' brief Pro/Con Analysis and longer In-Depth Analysis, the McGeorge School of Law California Initiative Review, the Easy Voter Guide, an analysis by the California Policy Institute, and HealthVote.

Around the Capitol's Election Track featuring up-to-date campaign contribution data.

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