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Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
Jan. 16, 2026
Senate: Agreed to by Senate
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding ... (More) the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/17/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101606D
- 11/17/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/14/2026 - House: Taken up
- 01/14/2026 - House: Engrossed by House
- 01/14/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Floor offered
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Senator Durant Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Floor offered
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Senator Jordan Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate Close Floor Vote
- 01/16/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate
