The proposed resolution seeks to amend the New Jersey Constitution by adding a new paragraph that would require parental or legal guardian notification before an unemancipated minor or incompetent child undergoes any medical or surgical procedure or treatment related to pregnancy. This amendment aims to override the New Jersey Supreme Court's previous ruling that deemed the "Parental Notification for Abortion Act" unconstitutional, which was based on the court's interpretation of privacy rights and equal protection under the state constitution.
If approved, the amendment would allow the New Jersey Legislature to establish laws mandating such notifications, regardless of existing constitutional rights. The resolution outlines the process for submitting the proposed amendment to the public for a vote in the next general election, ensuring that it is adequately publicized in advance. The intent behind this amendment is to provide parents with the authority to be informed about their minor children's medical decisions concerning pregnancy, thereby addressing concerns raised by the court's earlier decision.