Constitutional Amendment to Establish a Right to Reproductive Freedom
Plain-English Summary
This proposed ballot measure seeks to amend the Virginia Constitution to establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit challenging the procedural validity of how the measure was approved for the ballot, claiming state election officials failed to follow constitutional amendment processes.
What each outcome does
If HJR 1 passes, a 'fundamental right to reproductive freedom' would be enshrined in the Virginia Constitution.
If HJR 1 fails, the Virginia Constitution would not be amended to include a 'fundamental right to reproductive freedom' as proposed by this measure.
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