State bill aims to provide reproductive care for minors without parental consent

NBC Connecticut – Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Jeremy Chen

Young women in our state may soon be able to get reproductive care without needing consent from parents.

A bill that aims to clarify the law when it comes to things like abortion passed in the House in a 117-27 vote.

For decades, women under the age of 18 in Connecticut have been able to get health services like abortions or STI testing without parents needing to be notified. This bill just strengthens that existing law.

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