VirginiaConstitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
What it does
Constitutional amendment (first reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, defined within the text of the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment allows the Commonwealth to regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester when it is medically indicated to protect the life or health of the pregnant individual or when the fetus is not viable.
More detail
The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual's right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 24Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0603)Latest
- Mar 24Assigned Chapter 603 (Effective 07/01/25)Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ247ER)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 13Agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N)
- Vote recorded Agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Taken up
- Feb 12Passed by for the day
- Feb 7Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 10-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 10-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 21Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Sustain the Ruling of the Chair R. Result: fail.Upper
- Jan 20Engrossed by Senate
- Vote recorded Senator Durant Amendment rejected. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senator Jordan Amendment rejected. Result: fail.Upper
- Jan 20Senator Jordan Amendment rejectedMinor
- Jan 20Reading of amendment waived
- Jan 20Senator Durant Amendment rejectedMinor
- Jan 20Reading of amendment waived
- Jan 20Passed by temporarily
- Jan 20Read second timeMinor
- Jan 17Passed by for the day
- Jan 16Read first timeMinor
- Jan 14Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N). Result: pass.Upper
- 2024
- Nov 25Introduced bill reprinted 25101789D
- Nov 25Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Nov 25Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101789DIntroduced