Hodgson v. Minnesota (1989)
- Docket
- 88-1125
- Decided
- 1989-01-01
Summary
Question: Did the Minnesota abortion notification statute unconstitutionally restrict a minor's access to having an abortion? Conclusion: The Court found Section 2 of the statute unconstitutional because requiring notification of both parents, whether or not both wanted to know or had taken responsibility for raising the child, did not serve a legitimate state interest. The Court favored notification of only one parent and a 48 hour waiting period. The Court upheld Section 6 of the law.