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OH SB242
Bill
Status
5/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bob Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to make findings by clear and convincing evidence (rather than preponderance of evidence) when determining if a minor is mature enough to consent to abortion or if abortion is in the minor's best interests.
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Expands judicial inquiry requirements to include specific questioning about the minor's understanding of physical and emotional complications of abortion and how she would respond to those complications.
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Adds requirement for courts to specifically inquire whether anyone has instructed the minor on how to answer questions or what testimony to give at the hearing.
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Maintains existing procedures for parental consent, judicial bypass, and emergency exceptions for immediate threats to the minor's life or physical health.
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Preserves confidentiality of proceedings, eliminates filing fees and court costs, and protects testimonial privileges during judicial bypass hearings.
Legislative Description
To revise the procedures governing a hearing by which a court may permit a pregnant minor to consent to an abortion or by which a court may give judicial consent for a pregnant minor to have an abortion and to require a court to make its findings with respect to such a hearing by clear and convincing evidence.
Abortion-judicial consent for minor-hearing procedure/burden of proof
Last Action
Passed 3rd Consideration House
5/27/2010