A Pennsylvania law amended in 1988 and 1989 required; (1) that a woman
seeking an abortion must give her informed consent prior to the procedure
and be provided with information concerning her decision 24 hours before the abortion is
performed, (2) a minor seeking an abortion is required to obtain the
informed consent of one parent or guardian, but has an option of judicial
bypass, (3) a married woman is required to sign a statement indicating
that she notified her husband of her intended abortion, (4) exemptions can be made in the event of a
medical emergency, and (5) facilities providing abortion services are
required to keep records.