SPONSOR: Lewis
Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment provides that the right to reproductive freedom must not be construed to include gender transition surgeries, cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs for children; abortions, except in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape, or incest; or taxpayer-funded abortions. In cases of abortions performed or induced because of rape or incest, the abortion must be performed or induced no later than twenty weeks' gestational age of the unborn child and only if a police report has been filed alleging the offense of rape or incest.
This amendment additionally provides that the right to reproductive freedom can not be construed to exempt any person, firm, or corporation from civil liability for medical malpractice, negligence, or wrongful death.
The General Assembly will have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions.
This bill is the same as SJR 5 (2025).