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Reproductive Decisions

A woman has the right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including the decision whether and when to use birth control.  Under current law, a woman need not consult her partner nor gain his consent regarding her decision to have an abortion.

Source: This section is drawn from the booklet entitled "Legal Rights of Unmarried Cohabitants in Maryland" produced by and available from The Women's Law Center.  Updated 7/10/01.

Source: Maryland State Law Library (MSLL)                                                                                               Last Legal Update 02/06/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)

 

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