Supporters of parental-consent laws say parents should have a say in the medical procedure. But teens seeking abortions often face abuse or threats of homelessness if they tell their parents or guardians they are pregnant, said Rosann Mariappuram, executive director of Jane’s Due Process, the nation’s first organization dedicated to helping youths navigate the process of going through a judge, and one of only a few nationwide. They work with about 350 women a year in Texas.
While she could have appealed, she was 10 weeks along at that point, too late to take an abortion pill, and the appeal was still uncertain. Instead, she connected with the group Lilith Fund for a flight to New Mexico where she got the procedure, and flew back the same day. Each state has its own rules governing how teenagers can bypass consent through a judge. Fifteen require judges to use standard of “clear and convincing evidence” to determine whether a teen is mature and that the abortion is in their best interest, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which advocates for reproductive rights. Some states require judges to make a decision within 48 hours, while others get several days.
A few states are reconsidering their policies. Massachusetts lowered its age for required parental consent last year to 16. In Illinois, lawmakers who support abortion rights are pushing to repeal a parental notification law in order to ensure people have access to safe abortion services.
So it’s states fault that you are pregnant and can’t graduate from college? Got it!
What a load of bull ... women can have children AND be anything they want to be
When she decided to get pregnant at 17 she narrowed her own avenues don’t blame it on the state
Knocked up at 17. If she truly planned to go to college and be the 1st in her family to graduate, she should have been smart enough to remain abstinent! Teenagers today are so stupid! Glad I don’t have kids!
Baby could not be reached for comment.
This is propaganda not a news item.
Wealthy people need to pay taxes simultaneously corporations need to pay better wages. How else are they going people supposed to raise children?
Oh so education is more important than an innocent life. Unbelievable.
Authoritarians are going to authoritarian.
In other news: Brian Laundrie says getting rid of Gabbie Petito allowed him to pursue his dream of camping in peace
Maybe don't have unprotected sex? Just a thought.
What about approving the medical freedoms of the unvaccinated to pursue their civil liberties Let’s face it all the “science of the vaccine people” don’t want to believe the science when it says life begins at conception. So killing one human life is acceptable in this case.
Judges are partisan. That's a fact. It's a ridiculous law that's going to be ruled unconstitutional because an unborn life isn't more or even equal in relevance to that of a human already out of the womb living.
Its weird watching people celebrate killing your children so you can be free of responsibility from your actions. 'But it will make her happy' seems to be a good enough reason for a lot of you pychopaths to kill the innocent. Fucking disgusting.
Cliffs: Don’t get pregnant at 17
Abortion has made it too convenient to forget the old saying: 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure'. Use common sense before she get in bed & spread.
Oh, poor kid... You at AP are at fault for the degeneration of our society by pushing stories like this
Wow, a 17yr old having sex for pleasure gets pregnant. Did she not know what happens? Unprotected sex = baby? Teach these kids now or regret it later with a baby on your hip. Ignorance is a choice, Killing a unborn child is not.
I believe once you have an abortion then that’s it! No more kids, You should not be able to pick and choose when the “best” time is for you to raise a child.
She may have to alter her timetable but she could still go to college while having children - millions have done it.
Lol
Sluts killing babies. Sad!
Follow your dreams on the grist of your aborted children
Novel idea here, close your damn legs!
Should’ve thought about that before you dropped your draws at 17!
Nonsense
As a Floridian, I’m glad Texas is taking over as the craziest most ass-backwards state. We’ve been on top for too long
There’s adoption.
This is a nonsense argument. Women have had babies & gone to school or to work for as long as women have been having babies. No reason this woman couldn't have a baby & go to school.
And this, dear reader, is called a false dichotomy.
Was she unable to carry to term and put the child up for adoption? Still would have been able to go to college. Oh wait that would mean taking personal responsibility for her life choices
Texas is insanity at it’s worst!!! Everyone should worry about their own bodies. Don’t believe in abortion? Don’t have one! But, don’t dictate your b.s. on me unless you are willing to support those births for the next 25 years!!!
Texas's abortion ban has nothing to do with her irresponsible behavior. I'm sisk of hearing about these people trying to use murder as a pathway for avoiding the consequences of their actions. Plenty of women with children obtain college degrees. Figure it out.
Even if she has a baby she can still pursue her dreams, what about the values of sacrifice and hard work? Instead of selfishness.
WHAT Ban? 1. Not impossible to get there by day 39 for appointment 1 then day 42 for the procedure. 2. Doctors only risk possible future Court judgements maybe. Shame on them. I thought they cared.
Poor life choices have consequences, but getting a degree while pregnant and/or with children has been done countless times. Online courses make it even easier than before. 🤷🏻♂️
So in essence she traded a life for a life... Sounds like a deal with the Devil.
Wonder how much the Dems are paying her to become their prized piece to show the world.
State laws on minors seeking abortion. Interesting that many of the same states with restrictions for minors, also don't allow them access to birth control.
Anti-abortion laws are based on religious belief, deliberate lie, false news and false science. These concepts are lost on people who think religious fake news is fact, when it is just lies, fake news and propaganda.
I think these women should be allowed to pick the brand of vacuum that's gonna suck out that baby, part by part
How stupid is this. Do not get pregnant !!
16-17 year olds can’t receive birth control in Texas w/o parental consent . Texas not giving many options .
Is there a reason she can't go to another state? Are Texans not allowed out?
But why didn't she keep her legs together avoiding to get pregnant? In life action = reaction!
Shouldn't have spread the legs. Deal with it.
Then they should remember that when they turn 18 and get the theocrats out of office. America wasn’t created for that.
This is a women's issue. I don't understand why it's being left up to the law to decide. Up to 3 months there should be absolutely no questions asked at all by anyone ever. We have inexpensive medication that any person could walk into a pharmacy and purchase and if it failed...
Boo boo
Just go to mexico
God meant sex for PROCREATION, not Recreation. My body my right, yes, but your body to abuse too?
Wait. People buy into this bs? Huh. Who knew.
At 17 you got pregnant and want to murder the baby because you want to be your family first college graduate, you see how democrats are destroying underage teens, no need to be arresting pedophiles again as it's ok to democrats for underage teens to be having sex
Unmarried, underaged, and engaging in sexual intercourse?
Thank Geoffreypreud you for mentoring me and showing me the right and wrong, to support me in every manner possible, always made sure we get the best ROI.
Go to a different state. What’s the issue?
If she swallowed she would’ve been able to achieve her dreams too
When a guy finishes inside you, you can and just get pregnant. You may want to use a condom, get on birth control, or if these options don't make sense to you, wait to have sex until you can follow your dream.
Selfish
Everthing people do have consequences, u alone will be responsible!
Oh shushhhh. Just go to another state to do the deed.
Abortion is healthcare and we should increase access, and reduce cost, not create artificial barriers based on a broken moral compass and a cult devotion to a mass of cells incapable of sustaining life without a host.
A condom, spermicide, birth control pill, sponge, novo ring, Norplant, female condom, no sex, and vagina temperature thermometer. How about starting there first!
No mention of personal responsibility. If you don't want to get pregnant, don't have sex, you should know that at 17. Take the pill and rubber up. This is not Texas' fault, it's your own. Own the consequences of your choices.
Doubt this person even exists
I killed my baby & all I got was this lousy psychology degree
Do not get pregnant .very simple
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