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This Concurrent Resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution that would allow the Legislature to require that parents or legal guardians be notified before their unemancipated minor or incompetent child undergoes 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 mental capacity to make decisions. This proposed amendment, if approved by voters, would grant the Legislature the power to enact laws mandating such parental notification, even if other constitutional rights or interests might otherwise apply. The resolution outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the public for a vote in the next general election.