Eliminating mandatory parental consent for minors seeking abortion services – discussed heavily during last fall's Proposal 3 debate – could become a source of debate within Michigan's new Democratic leadership. In past sessions, Democrats as a minority caucus have introduced legislation to remove the state's parental consent law for minors seeking abortions. Currently, only a judge can issue an exception if there's fear of abuse. Now in the majority, Democrats must wrestle with the question of whether these same bills get a floor vote and get a chance of making it to the Governor's desk. MIRS asked Sen. Stephanie Chang
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