# Virginia HJ1: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). Virginia HJ1, Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference)., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charniele L. Herring (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ1-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HJ1 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2023-11-20 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600) - Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (131 yes, 82 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2025-01-14 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 48 | | | 2024-11-13 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 | | | 2024-02-09 | House | Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Assigned Chapter 600 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-01-31: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2025-01-15: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Agreed to by House (51-Y 48-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-14: Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-14: Taken up (House) - 2025-01-13: Passed by for the day (House) - 2024-11-13: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House) - 2024-11-13: Committee substitute printed 25101522D-H1 (House) - 2024-02-09: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) (House) - 2023-11-20: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2023-11-20: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101028D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078098.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078097.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068829.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068828.PDF) - Substitute, 2024-11-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011512.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011511.PDF) - Introduced, 2024-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1006688.HTM), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1005833.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078098.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1078097.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068829.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068828.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011512.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011511.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1006688.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1005833.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ1-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).