HJ 1 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).

Summary

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). 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 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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Nov 20, 2023 Last action Mar 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its official enactment as Chapter 600 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly for the 2025 session. This change signifies that the proposed constitutional amendment regarding reproductive freedom has been successfully passed and is now law.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to propose adding a section to the Virginia Constitution protecting the fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to include 'CHAPTER 600', indicating the bill has been assigned a chapter number upon its final passage and enactment.

The status indicators 'ENROLLED' and the generic placeholder 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER' were replaced with the specific chapter number, finalizing the document's official status.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 14, 2025

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Jan 30, 2025

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Assigned Chapter 600 (Effective 07/01/25)

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

upper

Jan 14, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (51-48-1)

house of delegates

Jan 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed by for the day

lower

Nov 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (12-Y 9-N)

lower

Nov 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

lower

1 primary · 50 co-sponsors