Abortion is the toughest decision for an unfortunate woman to face in her lifetime. The decision for a minor is no easier, and a minor faces even more obstacles to receive an abortion in over 30 states. These 30 states require all pregnant minors , a minor being classified as a woman under the age of eighteen, to receive parental consent or judicial bypass. These are laws only for minors; judicial bypass requires a minor to consult with a judge to receive an abortion, and parental consent requires the minor to have their parents permission to receive an abortion. This is never an easy task, and can not always be done, therefore forcing minors to receive illegal and deadly abortions. Some states make it so hard for these young women to get an abortion; they are taking away minors abortion rights by requiring judicial bypass, where a minor can get consent from a judge rather than a parent, or parental consent, which requires consent by a parent for their child to receive an abortion. Abortion is often seen as right or wrong, when in all actuality it should be seen as the right of a human being as Roe vs. Wade decided in 1973. New York State recognizes this, and "[...] is one of the states with the fewest restrictions on abortion. It does not have parental consent laws, waiting period laws, biased counseling laws, or laws forbidding the use of public facilities to administer abortions. A minor can get an abortion in a public or private facility, without parental consent or a waiting period. For minors who cannot afford an abortion, many clinics offer financial help." (Haddock 57) New York is the first state where abortion was legalized; New York States protects their young pregnant by not passing laws that require minors to receive parental consent or judicial bypass. Now, New York faces many issues that have came up because of their lack of laws by other states and pro-life groups. Due to New York's lenient policy with a...