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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-804 (2026)

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Except as otherwise provided in §§ 20-16-807 and 20-16-809, a physician shall not perform an abortion upon an unempancipated minor or upon a woman for whom a guardian or custodian has been appointed because of a finding of incompetency unless the physician first obtains the written consent of either parent or the legal guardian or custodian.

History. Acts 2015, No. 934, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2021 · leading case: Hopkins v. Jegley, 267 F. Supp. 3d 1024 (E.D. Ark. 2017).
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Hopkins v. Jegley, 267 F. Supp. 3d 1024 (E.D. Ark. 2017). · cites it 8× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-804 . 102. In 2016, Little Rock Family Planning Services provided abortions to five minors under the age of 14, all five of whom had parental consent, and 69 minors under the age of 17, all of whom except one had parental consent with the one exception…”
In Re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. 2000). “See Ark.Code Ann. § 20-16-804(1)(A)(Michie 1999); Colo.”
Juv. H. v. Crabtree, 833 S.W.2d 766 (Ark. 1992). “§ 20-16-804. We should add that probate courts are not given authority in these matters unless the pregnant minor chooses not to notify her parents, guardian or custodian.”
Hopkins v. Jegley (E.D. Ark. 2021). · cites it 6× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-804 . 241. In 2016, LRFP provided abortions to five minors under the age of 14, all five of whom had parental consent, and 69 minors under the age of 17, all of whom except one had parental consent with the one exception having received a judicial…”
Hopkins v. Jegley (E.D. Ark. 2020). · cites it 4× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-804 . 102. In 2016, LRFP provided abortions to five minors under the age of 14, all five of whom had parental consent, and 69 minors under the age of 17, all of whom except one had parental consent with the one exception having received a judicial…”
Unknown, 109 F.3d 1096. “§ 36-2152(B) (1996); Ark.Code Ann. § 20-16-804(1)(A), (B) (1995); Cal.”
— Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-804(1)(A) — 2 cases
In Re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. 2000). “See Ark.Code Ann. § 20-16-804(1)(A)(Michie 1999); Colo.”
Unknown, 109 F.3d 1096. “§ 36-2152(B) (1996); Ark.Code Ann. § 20-16-804(1)(A), (B) (1995); Cal.”
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