Bill > SJR7

This Joint Resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom for every individual, which includes making decisions about all matters related to pregnancy, such as prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, infertility care, and abortion. This right can only be limited if the state can demonstrate a compelling interest, defined as protecting the health of individuals seeking reproductive care consistent with accepted clinical standards, and this limitation must be achieved through the least restrictive means, meaning it infringes on individual decision-making as little as possible. The resolution also specifies that the state cannot prohibit abortions after fetal viability, which is the point when a fetus has a significant likelihood of survival outside the uterus, if a healthcare provider deems it medically necessary to protect the pregnant individual's life or physical or mental health. Furthermore, the state is prohibited from penalizing or taking adverse action against individuals for pregnancy outcomes like miscarriages or abortions, or against licensed healthcare providers for providing abortion or reproductive care services with voluntary consent, or against anyone aiding another in exercising their reproductive freedom with consent. The resolution clarifies that these provisions do not limit existing rights to equality or equal protection.