In 1985 the Nevada Legislature passed a commonsense law requiring one parent notification prior to a young girl getting an abortion. It was immediately sued by Planned Parenthood and an injunction (blocking its enforcement) was granted. That law (NRS442.255) has sat in Nevada law without any effect. As a result, girls, even as young as 12, could get an abortion without a parent knowing.
Nevada Right to Life was involved in getting the law passed in 1985 and has worked to get it enforced since then. In 2022, Nevada Right to Life enlisted two of Nevada's district attorneys to challenge the injunction and paid the legal fees for this effort. In March of 2025, Judge Anna Traum removed the injunction and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld her decision. Nevada Right to Life went head to head with Planned Parenthood and WON!
Planned Parenthood has now initiated a state action to deny parents and underage girls the very real and necessary protection provided by parental involvement laws. Nevada Right to Life will continue to fight. If you are interested in donating to support this important action, please click here.
