REPRO Rising Virginia Celebrates the Signing of the Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom Ballot Language Bill by Governor Spanberger

Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Virginia.

Media Contact: Chrisi West, Sr. Communications Manager    
Email: cwest@reprorisingva.org    

Richmond, VA – Governor Abigail Spanberger just made reproductive health history by signing legislation into law in front of an audience of legislators and reproductive rights advocates. The legislation authorizes the exact language for the ballot question that will appear before voters in November, summarizing the Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom. 

The proposed amendment codifies the right for Virginians to access a spectrum of reproductive healthcare including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care.  

“After a two-year process moving the amendment through the General Assembly, we are ecstatic to see the Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom is finally making it to Virginia voters this fall,” said Tarina Keene, executive director of REPRO Rising Virginia. “The language approved by the General Assembly describing the amendment is clear, concise, and accurately outlines the three main clauses of the proposed constitutional amendment. Voters have been waiting for this opportunity and the decision to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution will soon be in their hands. We are confident that the people of Virginian will overwhelmingly say yes!”  

Ballot question that voters will decide on in November –  

Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care; (ii) protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for these decisions; and (iii) allow for restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient’s health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive? 

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REPRO Rising Virginia 501(c4) is one of the leading reproductive rights and freedom organizations in the Commonwealth, and the only reproductive rights organization focused solely on policy and political outcomes in Virginia.  

REPRO Rising Virginia is working to ensure that every Virginian has access to the full range of reproductive will mobilize has a statewide network of more than 50,000 members and activists, REPRO Rising Virginia mobilized reproductive freedom voters to elect a strong majority in the General Assembly in 2025.