2005 California Proposition 73

none February 2026 February 2026 Proposition 73 Waiting Period/Parental Notification 3676592 4109430 7968757 15891482 2005 California Proposition 73 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 Tie #EBEEED 50% 1px #AAAAAA solid Proposition 73, the Parental Notification Initiative, would have amended the California Constitution to bar abortion on an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. The amendment permitted a judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of the minor's maturity or best interests. The minor's physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. The amendment authorized monetary damages for violation. The minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced. State official summary Proposition 73: Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Ballot Summary Amends California Constitution to bar abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. However, the abortion can still be enacted by the minor with or without the parent's approval after the parents have been notified. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor's maturity or minor's best interests. Physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. Authorizes monetary damages for violation. Minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net costs of this measure to Medi-Cal and other programs are unknown, but are probably not significant in the context of the total expenditures for these programs. Results Did not passhttp://vote2005.sos.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm State Ballot Measures 2007-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20070709065201/http://vote2005.sos.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm 2007-07-09 dead Yes: 3,676,592 (47.2%) No: 4,109,430 (52.8%) Endorsements Video endorsements Patrick Warburton James Caviezel Radio spots Patricia Heaton Dr. Laura Schlessinger Ben Stein Laura Ingraham Robert Davi Newspapers Jim Holman, owner, San Diego Reader References External links HealthVote.org: Non-partisan Information & Analysis about Proposition 73 VoteCircle.com Non-partisan resources & vote sharing network for Californians Proposition 73: Parental Notification of Abortion, Institute of Governmental Studies Library Yes on 73 Parent's Right To Know Campaign for Teen Safety 73 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