SJ247
Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
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 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 ... (More) 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. 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/25/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101789D
- 11/25/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 11/25/2024 - Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 25101789D
- 01/14/2025 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
- 01/16/2025 - Senate: Read first time
- 01/17/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Senator Durant Amendment rejected Close Floor Vote
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Senator Jordan Amendment rejected Close Floor Vote
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/06/2025 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/07/2025 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/10/2025 - House: Placed on House Calendar for Feb 11, 2025
- 02/12/2025 - House: Passed by for the day
- 02/13/2025 - House: Taken up
- 02/13/2025 - House: Agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/07/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ247ER)
- 03/07/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/24/2025 - House: Assigned Chapter 603 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0603)
