Thread: Ohio may give fathers a say in abortion decision
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Old 08-06-2007, 11:27 AM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by forester814 View Post

But since you brought it up, sure, there may be some grounds for a challenge based on the 14th amendment.
I don't see how. He has no constitutional right to be made aware of what medical procedures she might have, and she does have an constitutional right to privacy.

He cannot file a constitution challenge on behalf of the fetus. It has no constitutional rights to violate, and the SC has already ruled that only the parent with majority custody of the child has the legal standing to file on behalf of that child.

And...even if the SC ruled that it was not an undue burden for a woman to have to notify the father, it would still be a violation of the Patient Privacy Act.
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