It depends on what state your in Alabama

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Alaska

The Law: Currently, you do not need parent permission to have an abortion. However, there is a law which requires girls younger than 17 to get permission from one parent to have an abortion. This law is not being enforced because of a court order. Call a clinic for more information. Arizona

The Law: Currently, you do not need parent permission to have an abortion. However, there is a law which requires girls younger than 18 to get permission from one parent to have an abortion. This law is not being enforced because of a court order. Call a clinic for more information. Arkansas

The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. California

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Colorado

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Delaware

The Law: Requires that if you are younger than 16, one of your parents, a grandparent or a mental health professional (such as a counselor) be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. District of Columbia

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Florida

The Law: Florida's new law requires parental notification which is different than parental permission. A judicial bypass hearing is allowed for minors who need to have abortion and cannot tell their parents. Call a clinic for more information. Georgia

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Hawaii

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Idaho

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. . Illinois

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Indiana

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Iowa

The Law: Requires that one of your parents or a grandparent be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Kansas

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Kentucky

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Louisiana

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Maine

The Law: Requires that one of your parents or an adult family member (like an over 18-year-old sister or an uncle) give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Maryland

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Massachusetts

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Michigan

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Minnesota

The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Mississippi

The Law: Requires that both of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Missouri

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Montana

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Nebraska

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Nevada

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion New Hampshire

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion New Jersey

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion New Mexico

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion New York

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion North Carolina

The Law: Requires that one of your parents or a grandparent, with whom you have lived for at least six months, give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. North Dakota

The Law: Requires that both of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Ohio

The State of Ohio requires a mandatory 24 hour delay and provision of state-directed counseling prior to obtaining an abortion. This information must be obtained in person from a physician at least 24 hours prior to an abortion.

This law also requires patients to get copies of two state-mandated publications at least 24 hours in advance of the abortion procedure. The Law: Requires that one parent/guardian has to sign a consent (or the minor can try to get a judicial bypass. For the correct information on Ohio go to: http://www.plannedparenthoodcentralohio.org \Judicial Bypass - If a parent will not consent to an abortion, the minor must:

â€¢ convince a judge that she is mature enough to make her own decision without involving a parent

â€¢ that the abortion is in her best interests.

If a minor is interested in obtaining judicial bypass, Planned Parenthood will offer assistance with the court bypass procedure. The judicial bypass process is completely confidential no matter what the judge decides. Oklahoma

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Oregon

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Pennsylvania

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Rhode Island

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. South Carolina

The Law: Requires that, if you are under 17, one of your parents or a grandparent give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. South Dakota

June 2006 - Currently abortions are banned in this state. For more on this topic see ProChoice America Banner below. Tennessee

The Law: Requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Texas

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Utah

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) before your abortion. Vermont

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion Virginia

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Washington

You do not need parent permission to have an abortion West Virginia

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 24 hours before your abortion.

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Also, a doctor (but not the one performing the abortion) can also exempt you from telling your parent. Wisconsin

The Law: Requires that one of your parents, a grandparent, an aunt, uncle or sibling, who is at least 25 years old, give permission for your abortion

Judicial Bypass - Yes. Wyoming

The Law: Requires that one of your parents be told of your decision (not give permission, just told) 48 hours before your abortion and give permission for the abortion

Judicial Bypass - Yes. i hope this helps,,,good luck

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