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This Concurrent Resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution that would allow the State Legislature to require that parents or legal guardians be notified before their unemancipated minor or incompetent child receives any medical or surgical procedure or treatment related to pregnancy. "Unemancipated minor" refers to a child who is not legally independent, and "incompetent child" refers to a child who lacks the legal capacity to make decisions. This proposed amendment, if approved by voters, would grant the Legislature the authority to enact laws mandating such parental notification, regardless of any other rights or interests protected by the Constitution. The resolution outlines the process for submitting this amendment to the public for a vote at the next general election, including how it will be presented on the ballot.