Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
SJ 1: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJ 1 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 20, 2023. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). Primary sponsor: Barbara Favola (Democratic), Mamie Locke (Democratic), Louise Lucas (Democratic), Ghazala F. Hashmi, Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Privileges and Elections.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Favola | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Mamie Locke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Louise Lucas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Boysko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Jeremy McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Aaron Rouse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Surovell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Privileges and Elections
- Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100511D