The Senate Law and Justice Committee was packed Wednesday with supporters and opponents of Senate Bill 5156, which would deny a pregnant minor an abortion unless she had given at least 48-hours’ notice to one parent or a legal guardian.

“This bill is not trying to stop abortions,” Sen. Don Benton, a Republican from Vancouver who sponsored the measure, told the committee. “What this bill is about is notifying parents of their children’s activities before they engage in them. It’s a common-sense right.”  Read more... (216 words, estimated 52 secs reading time)

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The Senate Law and Justice Committee was packed Wednesday with supporters and opponents of Senate Bill 5156, which would deny a pregnant minor an abortion unless she had given at least 48-hours\u2019 notice to one parent or a legal guardian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill is not trying to stop abortions,\u201d Sen. Don Benton, a Republican from Vancouver who sponsored the measure, told the committee. \u201cWhat this bill is about is notifying parents of their children\u2019s activities before they engage in them. It\u2019s a common-sense right.\u201d  Read more...<\/a> (216 words, estimated 52 secs reading time)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n