H. L. v. Matheson
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H. L. v. Matheson was a United States abortion rights case (March 23, 1981), according to which a state may require a doctor to inform a teenaged girl's parents before performing an abortion or face criminal penalty.
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Abortion law (Part of the abortion series) | ||
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History & overview: | Case law, History of abortion law, Laws by country | |
Types of regulation: | Buffer zones, Conscience clauses, Informed consent, Fetal protection, Parental involvement, Spousal consent |