Does Nevada allow a minor to get an abortion without notifying their parents?

Nevadans under the age of 18 do not require parental notification or consent to receive an abortion.

In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court held that consent statutes are constitutional as long as they:

• Give the minor a chance to show they are mature enough to make the decision on their own or that an abortion is in their best interest.
• Protect their anonymity.
• Set reasonable time limits for judicial action.

Nevada formerly required parental notification for abortions unless a minor received court "bypass" authorization. However, this requirement was struck down by a federal court in 1985 because it did not impose a time limit on courts making bypass request decisions. A 2015 bill that would have reinstated parental notification requirements in Nevada did not become law.

Thirty-six states require some degree of parental involvement.

In a 2022 Nevada poll, more than half of respondents supported a 48-hour parental notification window, a quarter were neutral and 19% were opposed.