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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 undergoes any medical or surgical procedure or treatment related to pregnancy, regardless of any other rights or interests protected by the Constitution. The resolution outlines the process for this proposed amendment to be voted on by the public at the next general election, including how it will be presented on the ballot with a clear question for voters to approve or reject. The term "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 measure aims to give parents or guardians a role in decisions concerning their minor children's reproductive health.