HCS/HJR 73 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, repeals the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative". Under this amendment, an abortion may be performed in cases of medical emergencies, fetal anomaly, rape, or incest. In the case of abortions performed or induced because of rape or incest, the abortion may be performed or induced no later than 12 weeks gestational age of the unborn child. The amendment also prohibits public funds from being used to pay for certain abortions; prohibits the use of surgeries, hormones, or drugs to assist a child with a gender transition; prohibits certain abortions performed or induced as a result of a prenatal diagnosis indicating a disability in an unborn child; requires consent prior to an abortion; prohibits fetal organ harvesting; establishes venue for cases challenging state laws relating to reproductive health care; and ensures that a woman's ability to access health care in cases of miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and other medical emergencies shall not be infringed by the state.
The General Assembly shall have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions as well as the authority to enact laws to regulate abortions, abortion facilities, and abortion providers to ensure the health and safety of the mother.
This joint resolution is similar to SCS/SJR 33 (2025) and HCS/HJR 54 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS