A GROUP OF SENATE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS SAY A LAW REQUIRING PARENTS TO BE NOTIFIED BEFORE THEIR TEEN GETS AN ABORTION SHOULD STAND.
ONE ISSUE THAT COULD COME UP DURING THE FALL VETO SESSION IS REPEALING THE STATE’S PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT. SUPPORTERS SAY TEENS SHOULD HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE PROCEDURE. SENATOR SALLY TURNER OF LINCOLN SAYS IT'S TOO IMPORTANT OF A DECISION.
SENATOR SUE REZIN OF MORRIS SAYS THIS ISN’T AN ARGUMENT ABOUT THE PROCEDURE ITSELF.
THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE PARENTS GIVE CONSENT, JUST THAT THEY BE NOTIFIED. THE ISSUE MAY COME UP DURING THE FALL VETO SESSION WHICH RUNS THIS WEEK AND NEXT.