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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-808 (2026)

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The pregnant woman may petition a circuit court in the county in which she resides for a waiver of the consent requirement.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2021 · 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 2× “Current law requires that a physician obtain the written consent of one parent before providing abortion care to a minor patient.”
Hopkins v. Jegley (E.D. Ark. 2020). · cites it 2× “Ark. Code Ann. §§ 20-16-808 , 20-16-809. The availability of the judicial bypass process reflects long-standing constitutional requirements.”
Hopkins v. Jegley (E.D. Ark. 2021). · cites it 2× “Ark. Code Ann. §§ 20-16-808 , 20-16-809. The availability of the judicial bypass process reflects long-standing constitutional requirements.”
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