# Virginia SJ1: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).

Virginia SJ1, Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference)., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ1-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ1
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2023-11-20
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsors: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), L. Louise Lucas (Democratic), Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Constitutional amendment (first reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one's own decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual's right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right, unless justified by a compelling state interest.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: L. Louise Lucas (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-16 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2024-01-16: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2023-11-20: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2023-11-20: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100511D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-10: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ1)

## 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ1)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ1-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).