Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey; Planned Parenthood Association of the Mercer Area; American Academy of…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Parental Notification for Abortion Act violates the State Constitution’s equal‑protection guarantee because it imposes an unjustified burden on a minor’s fundamental right to choose an abortion. The Court applied its Right‑to‑Choose balancing test and found the state’s interests insufficiently related to the classification, rendering the statute unconstitutional.