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Preserving Minors' Rights After Casey: The "New Battlefield" Of Negligence And Strict Liability Statutes, Pammela Q. Saunders

Pammela Q Saunders

Every day in the United States, hundreds of minors walk into abortion clinics seeking to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Each of these minors has a constitutional right to an abortion. Yet, most of them will be turned away from the clinics they enter, unless they happen to bring with them a note from a parent. Permission slips, or some type of written proof that a parent is aware of his minor child's abortion decision, are mandated in most jurisdictions. Once placed on file at the clinic, these permission slips protect the abortion providers from liability. Or, at least until recently, abortion …