SJ255
Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
Status:
Killed
Chief Patrons:
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Jennifer McClellan (D)
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (first reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one's own decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by ... (More) the least restrictive means. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise 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, unless justified by a compelling state interest. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2023 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100026D
- 01/10/2023 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/2023 - Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/02/2023 - Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/13/2023 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/2023 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/16/2023 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/17/2023 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/22/2023 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
