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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.

• Charniele L. Herring Democratic · primary

1. Nov 17, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101606D · lower
2. Nov 17, 2025 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N) · lower
4. Jan 14, 2026 Taken up · lower
5. Jan 14, 2026 Engrossed by House · lower
6. Jan 14, 2026 Agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) · lower
7. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · upper
8. Jan 14, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N) · upper
9. Jan 15, 2026 Read second time · upper
10. Jan 16, 2026 Read third time · upper
11. Jan 16, 2026 Floor offered Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment · upper
12. Jan 16, 2026 Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Jan 16, 2026 Senator Durant Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) · upper
14. Jan 16, 2026 Floor offered Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment · upper
15. Jan 16, 2026 Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) · upper
16. Jan 16, 2026 Senator Jordan Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) · upper
17. Jan 16, 2026 Passed Senate · upper
18. Jan 16, 2026 Agreed to by Senate · upper
19. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER) · lower
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