A new Florida law requires people under the age of 18 to get a parental permission before having an abortion.
, more than 8% of young people under 18 feared physical abuse if they revealed the need for an abortion or that they had one already.consult with a judge and ask for a waiver in specific cases that involve abuse or incest, or even in specific parental circumstances that might cause harm. But, the proposal adds another barrier to accessing safe abortion for young people under 18 state-wide.
Those who opposed the bill during the debate to pass it argued that asking minors to get parental consent or negotiate with the legal system when they may already be experiencing fear or shame will only spike the number of people who seek illegal and dangerous methods of abortion. A report by the attests to this, saying that"parental involvement laws can lead minors to further delay seeking care, increasing the risk of complications."Republican Erin Grall, who sponsored the bill, says the reason for the legislation is that people under 18 who are carrying children are also essentially children themselves. “By including parents in this decision we empower the family. It is the critical backbone of our civilized society,” says Grall.
Meanwhile, Democrat Susan Valdes argued that the bill, while seemingly well-intentioned and meant to protect young people, codifies into law that “someone else can force a girl to have a child she does not want to have.” To that end, she argued that she worries that will
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