Documents for Minors Seeking Abortion (PDF)
- Adult Family Member Waiver Letter (33 KB) – A sample letter to the doctor from an adult family member (parent, grandparent, stepparent living in the home, or legal guardian) waiving her/his right to notification.
- Referring Physician Letter (67 KB) – A sample letter to the doctor performing the abortion from the physician who provided notice to an adult family member, certifying that notice has been already given.
- Lawyer Meeting Questionnaire (120 KB) – A list of questions for minors to consider before they go to court for their judicial bypass hearing.
Informational Resources for Download (PDF)
- Parental Notice of Abortion Law Fact Sheet (261 KB) – One-page overview of the parental notice of abortion law and its exceptions.
- Youth Pocket Card (244 KB) – Quarter-page overview of the parental notice of abortion law and its exceptions.
- Youth Guide (1 MB) – 24-page booklet explaining the rights of pregnant minors and Illinois’ parental notice of abortion law.
- Confidential Health Care for Minors Fact Sheet (320 KB) – two-page guide to Illinois law affecting minors’ access to confidential health care.
Recursos en Español (PDF)
- Ficha Descriptiva de la Ley de Notificación Parental del Aborto (261 KB) – Resumen de una página sobre la ley de notificación parental del aborto y sus excepciones.
- Tarjeta del Bolsillo para Jóvenes (309 KB) – Resumen de un cuarto de página sobre la ley de notificación parental del aborto y sus excepciones.
- Guía para Jóvenes (1 MB) – Una guía de 24 páginas explicando los derechos de las jóvenes embarazadas y explicando la ley de notificación parental del aborto de Illinois.
Order print copies of our Youth Guide (English) and Pocket Card (English and Spanish)
