Bill > SJR20

This joint resolution proposes amending the Texas Constitution to establish a fundamental right to personal reproductive autonomy for all individuals residing in the state. The proposed constitutional amendment would recognize this right as essential to an individual's liberty and personal dignity, allowing people to make their own choices about their reproductive lives. The amendment would prevent the state from restricting or prohibiting reproductive choices unless the government can demonstrate a compelling state interest and can prove that any restrictions use the least restrictive means possible. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters for consideration in a statewide election on November 4, 2025, with the ballot language directly asking voters whether they support establishing this constitutional right to personal reproductive autonomy. The proposed amendment represents a significant legal protection for individual reproductive rights at the state constitutional level.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR20