Bauman v. Roberts

This original proceeding consolidates two challenges to a ballot title certified by the Attorney General to the Secretary of State. The ballot title is for a measure which generally would require a physician to notify the parents of a pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on the minor. The Attorney General certified the following ballot title, pursuant to ORS 250.067(2):

“DOCTOR MUST GIVE PARENT NOTICE BEFORE MINOR’S ABORTION

“QUESTION: Shall state law require doctor to give notice to parent or custodian at least two days before minor’s abortion?

“[SUMMARY]: Doctor must give notice at…