Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). (SJ255)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

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 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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100026D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/20/2023Assigned to P&E sub: Subcommittee #1
01/31/2023Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2023Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2023Read second time and engrossed
02/06/2023Passed by for the day
02/07/2023Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2023Placed on Calendar
02/13/2023Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/16/2023Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
02/17/2023Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
02/22/2023Left in Courts of Justice