Concord, N.H., Jul 2, 2007 / 07:26 am
New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenage girls to get abortions.
The repeal took effect immediately after New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed the bill on Friday, reported The Associated Press.
Lynch said he believes parents should be involved in these decisions regarding their children, reported the AP.
"Unfortunately that is not possible in every case,” he reportedly said. “The Supreme Court found this law unconstitutional because it fails to protect the health and safety of all women, which is why I am signing its repeal."