2006 California Proposition 85

none February 2026 February 2026 Proposition 85 Waiting Period/Parental Notification 3868714 4576128 8444842 15837108 2006 California Proposition 85 results map by county.svg County results For #7D9CBB 60%–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #B6C8D9 50%–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Against #8B8B54 70%–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60%–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #DEDEBD 50%–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid California Proposition 85, the Parental Notification Initiative, was a proposition on the ballot for California voters in the general election of November 7, 2006. It was similar to the previous year's Proposition 73. It failed by a vote of 46%-54%. Text from the California Voter Information Guide Parental Notification before Termination of Teen's Pregnancy (second attempt at Proposition 73) PDF Document File of Official Voter Information Guide: Proposition 85 Summary Summary as prepared by the State Attorney General "Amends California constitution prohibiting abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies parent/guardian, except in medical emergency or parental waiver. Mandates reporting requirements. Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation. Put on ballot by Petition Signatures."http://www.smartvoter.org/2006/11/07/ca/state/prop/85/ Proposition 85: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy - California State Government Did not passState Ballot Measures https://web.archive.org/web/20061214133336/http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm 2006-12-14 3,868,714 (45.8%) voted for it 4,576,128 (54.2%) voted against it Goals Increase teen communication with parentshttp://www.cabwhp.org/resources/issue_guides/proposition_85_teen_abortion Fall 2006 - Proposition 85: What's At Stake for Our Teens? California Black Women's Health Project 2012-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228024020/http://www.cabwhp.org/resources/issue_guides/proposition_85_teen_abortion 2014-02-28 dead Allow parents to help child make appropriate health care decisions Provide needed health care history to physicians Possibly prevent minor from something as traumatic as an abortion Provide a strong support system Vote meaning A "yes" vote to this would mean that the state constitution would require a physician to notify the guardian of a minor prior to performing an abortion. A "no" vote to this would mean minors would continue to receive abortion services to the same extent as adults. Physicians performing abortions for minors would not be subject to notification requirements. Background 1953 - Law was created that enabled minors to have abortions without parental consent or knowledgehttps://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/85_11_2006.htm 2006 Proposition 85: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.e 1987 - Legislature amended this law to require minors to get parental or guardian consent before having an abortion performed 1997 - Voted against the law therefore allowing minors to have an abortion without consent or knowledge by guardian Exceptions to Proposition 85 Medical Emergencies: An abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the mother Waivers Approved by Guardian: Guardian signs a waiver that gets rid of the notification requirements Waivers Approved by Court: Waiver given to a minor who asks for it and if the courts finds the minor to be well informed and mature enough to make the decision to have the abortion Penalty Any person who performs an abortion on a minor without consent by parents or guardian would be found guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine. Endorsements Sharon Runner Ben Stein Bill O'Reilly Dr. Laura Schlessinger Laura Ingraham Jim Holman, San Diego Reader References Legislative Analyst's Office California Black Women's Health Project League of Women Voters External links Yes on 85 HealthVote.org: Neutral Information & Analysis about Proposition 85 Video Voter California - Short, straightforward video explanation of Prop. 85 Non-partisan resources & vote sharing network for Californians Official Voter Information Guide: Proposition 85 Campaign Expenditure Details for Proposition 85, Parental Notification 85 Category:Abortion referendums in California Category:Failed amendments to the Constitution of California Category:United States state abortion legislation Category:Initiatives in the United States Category:Women in California