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What it is

Girls aged 16 and 17 now need parental consent for abortion

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 18 February 2015. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.

Official title: Private member's bill for an Organic Law to strengthen the protection of minors and women with judicially modified capacity in voluntary interruption of pregnancy.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000195· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The rule that let 16- and 17-year-old girls consent on their own to a voluntary abortion is removed. Now, in addition to their own will, the express consent of those holding parental authority or guardianship is required.
  2. If the legal representatives disagree when giving consent, or if their decision could harm the best interests of the minor, the matter is resolved under the Civil Code.
  3. The law applies throughout the territory of the State, without prejudice to the powers of the autonomous communities, and takes effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

  • Girls aged 16 and 17: They can no longer decide on their own to have a voluntary abortion; they need the express consent of their legal representatives.
  • Parents and guardians: They must give express consent for the abortion of minors in their care.
  • People with court-modified capacity: They also need the consent of their legal representatives for this procedure.

Words worth knowing

Patria potestad
The set of duties and powers parents have over their minor children, such as caring for, educating and representing them.
Tutela
A figure similar to parental authority, but exercised by a guardian over people who cannot look after themselves, such as minors without parents.
Ley orgánica
An organic law, reserved for major matters such as fundamental rights, which requires a special vote in the Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados) to pass.
Interrupción voluntaria del embarazo
The official Spanish name for abortion.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced18 February 2015Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted24 February 2015The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments24 April 2015Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee9 June 2015A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary7 July 2015All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate16 July 2015The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE9 September 2015It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 15 official steps on a timeline
Feb 2015Mar 2015Apr 2015May 2015Jun 2015Jul 2015Aug 201511. 18 February 2015: Presentación22. 24 February 2015: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 24/02/2015 hasta 27/02/201533. 24 February 2015: Calificación44. 27 February 2015: Gobierno Contestación desde 27/02/2015 hasta 06/04/201555. 6 April 2015: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 06/04/2015 hasta 14/04/201566. 14 April 2015: Mesa del Congreso Acuerdo subsiguiente a la toma en consideración desde 14/04/2015 hasta 21/04/201577. 21 April 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Publicación desde 21/04/2015 hasta 24/04/201588. 24 April 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Enmiendas desde 24/04/2015 hasta 24/06/201599. 3 June 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Mesa - Calificación desde 03/06/2015 hasta 09/06/20151010. 9 June 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Debate de totalidad desde 09/06/2015 hasta 11/06/20151111. 24 June 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Informe desde 24/06/2015 hasta 26/06/20151212. 26 June 2015: Comisión de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales Dictamen desde 26/06/2015 hasta 07/07/20151313. 7 July 2015: Pleno Aprobación desde 07/07/2015 hasta 16/07/20151414. 16 July 2015: Senado desde 16/07/2015 hasta 09/09/20151515. 9 September 2015: Concluido - (Aprobado sin modificaciones) desde 09/09/2015 hasta 13/10/2015

16 July 2015

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 186 yes · 136 no · 4 abst.

Voted on: Joint vote on the Organic bill to strengthen the protection of minors and women with judicially modified capacity in voluntary interruption of pregnancy, as it has an organic character.

This law had 16 votes; this is the latest with every deputy’s vote. See them all

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 41 of sitting 280· updated 10 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Popular en el Congreso. Against, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP and GUPyD. 13 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 38 most voted in favour; in 8, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 38
  • Against: 8
  • Tie: 6
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista109
1 in favour · 99 against · 9 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
4 against · 1 did not vote
Mixto19
1 in favour · 10 against · 1 abst. · 7 did not vote
GC-CiU16
6 in favour · 8 against · 2 did not vote
GIP11
9 against · 2 did not vote
GUPyD5
5 against
Popular en el Congreso185
178 in favour · 1 against · 3 abst. · 3 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Organic Law 11/2015, of September 21, to reinforce the protection of minors and women with judicially modified capacity in voluntary pregnancy termination.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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