AZ HB2456

Adds a new exception to Arizona's parental consent requirement for minors seeking abortion: allows a physician to perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor without parental or judicial consent if the minor provides informed written consent and the physician determines the minor is mentally and physically competent to consent under all surrounding circumstances.

Requires the attending physician to inform the minor of specific information including confirmation of pregnancy, weeks of duration, and particular risks associated with the pregnancy and abortion technique in a manner the physician deems understandable and not misleading.

Maintains existing exceptions to parental consent for cases involving sexual conduct by relatives or household members, and for medical emergencies where delay would create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment or death.

Preserves all other parental consent and judicial bypass procedures, including the 48-hour court ruling requirement, confidentiality protections, and provisions allowing minors to use fictitious names in court proceedings.

Retains criminal penalties for violations (class 1 misdemeanor) and civil remedies available to parents or guardians, including monetary damages up to $5,000 or three times abortion costs, with a 6-year statute of limitations.