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2024 SESSION
SJ 1 Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | Ghazala F. Hashmi | L. Louise Lucas | Mamie E. Locke | Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
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 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.
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HISTORY
- 11/20/23 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100511D
- 11/20/23 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/16/24 Senate: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)