WASHINGTON – The New Hampshire Parental Notification Bill, which was passed earlier this year by large majorities in the state's legislature was vetoed yesterday by pro-abortion Governor John Lynch. The legislation, which would have required that abortionists give written notice to at least one parent or guardian of a minor girl 48 hours prior to performing an abortion. The bill passed the New Hampshire state House of Representatives in March, 256-102; and in the state Senate May 25, 17-7.
"Governor Lynch's veto says to New Hampshire's parents: if your minor daughter is pregnant, you have no rights," said Mary Spaulding Balch, J.D., National Right to Life director of state legislation. "When a minor girl is the victim of abuse by an adult male predator and becomes pregnant, that is the time she needs her parents the most. What Governor Lynch wants is to have a secret abortion performed on the minor girl and send her back to the abusive situation. This is a totally irresponsible decision which can only give comfort to pedophiles."
