A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, providing that there is no right to abortion or funding for an abortion.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2021
Last action Oct 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2022
How they voted
26–20
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jun 28, 2022
D
Democratic20
100% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2022
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-20-1)
senate
Jan 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Dec 15, 2021
Committee
PN 1286 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pittman
RRepublican
Co
John R. Gordner
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Mario M. Scavello
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Aument
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
Co
Scott Martin
RRepublican
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