California Online Voter Guide
November 2008 General Election
17th edition
Proposition 4 - Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Failed
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Summary
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Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian.
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Permits notification to certain adult relatives if doctor reports parent to law enforcement or Child Protective Services.
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Provides notification exceptions for medical emergency or parental waiver.
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Permits courts to waive notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests.
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Mandates reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions on minors.
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Authorizes damages against physicians for violation.
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Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with exceptions.
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Fiscal Impact: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.
What a Yes or No Vote Means
YES: A “YES” vote on this measure means: The State Constitution would be changed to require that a physician notify, with certain exceptions, a parent or legal guardian of a pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion.
NO: A “NO” vote on this measure means: Minors would continue to receive abortion services to the same extent as adults. Physicians performing abortions for minors would not be subject to notification requirements.
Full Text of Proposition 4 - (PDF)
Official Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
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Yes on Proposition 4
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No on Proposition 4
Campaign for Teen Safety
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 510
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 415-986-3652
Email: Contact page
Web site: www.noonprop4.org
Yes on 4
1703 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
Phone: (866) 828-8355
Email: info@yeson4.net
Web site: www.yeson4.net
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Yes on Proposition 4
Barbara Alby, Author California’s “Megan’s Law” Child Protection Legislation
Joeseph R. Zanga, M.D., FAAP, Past President American Academy of Pediatrics
The Honorable Tony Rackauckas, J.D., District Attorney Orange County
• No on Proposition 4
Dr. Myles B. Abbott, Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics, California District
Donna Gerber, President, California Nurses Association
Nancy Schubb, President, California Association of School Counselors
News Articles
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Follow the Money
Proposition 4 |
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Position |
Support |
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Oppose |
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Total Raised |
$2,713,516 |
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$7,579,960 |
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Top Donors |
Name |
Amount |
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Name |
Amount |
James Holman, Newspaper |
$1,527,590 |
Planned Parenthood |
$4,670,193 |
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Don Sebastiani, Winery
Owner, |
$530,000 |
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California Teachers Association |
$463,048 |
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Knights of Columbus |
$200,000 |
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California State Council
of Service Employees Issues Committee |
$200,000 |
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Lenawee Trust [Irvine, CA], |
$125,000 |
Karen Grove, Homemaker, |
$142,915 |
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Caster Family Trust |
$100,000 |
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Eva Grove, Homemaker |
$111,702 |
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Detailed information about all contributors for and against Proposition 4 is available from campaign finance reports at Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign disclosure web site. To view the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".
This page was first published on September
27, 2008 |
Last updated on
December 21, 2008
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