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The ACLU and Planned Parenthood want the courts to nullify the parental notification amendment passed by voters in November. The amendment requires females under the age of 18 to have parental approval before receiving an abortion. ACLU Legislative Councilman Larry Spalding says the amendment shouldn't have reached the ballots because its' wording was confusing. However, Spalding says the ACLU is currently working on a provisional law that will allow certain teens to by-pass notifying parents. The new law will allow teens to petition the courts to by-pass parental notification in any county. Spalding says he feels this is particularly important in North Florida, because there are many small towns.