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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 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.

• Jennifer B. Boysko Democratic · primary

1. Nov 17, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100580D · upper
2. Nov 17, 2025 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · upper
3. Jan 14, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N) · upper
4. Jan 14, 2026 Read first time · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Read second time · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Floor offered Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment · upper
7. Jan 15, 2026 Reading of amendment waived · upper
8. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A) · upper
9. Jan 15, 2026 Floor offered Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment · upper
10. Jan 15, 2026 Reading of amendment waived · upper
11. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected(19-Y 20-N 0-A) · upper
12. Jan 15, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Jan 16, 2026 Read third time · upper
14. Jan 16, 2026 Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · upper
15. Jan 20, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
16. Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N) · lower
17. Feb 2, 2026 Taken up · lower
18. Feb 2, 2026 Agreed to by House (59-Y 35-N 0-A) · lower
19. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ1ER) · upper
20. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment · HTML
• Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML