Bill > HB1957

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment in Pennsylvania that would establish a fundamental right to personal reproductive liberty. The amendment would guarantee individuals the right to make decisions about their own reproduction, including choosing to prevent, continue, or end a pregnancy, as well as make choices about contraceptives and fertility care, without discrimination based on race, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or relationship status. The Commonwealth could only restrict this right if there is a compelling state interest and it uses the least restrictive means possible. The amendment would also allow the state to regulate abortion after fetal viability (defined as the point when there is a significant likelihood of the fetus surviving outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures), but would prohibit the state from banning abortions that a healthcare professional determines are medically necessary to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual. If passed, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general or municipal election, following a specific two-passage process in the General Assembly and required public advertising.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1957