SJR 5 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the right to reproductive freedom shall not be construed to include gender transition surgeries or drugs for children; abortions, excepting 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 may be performed or induced no later than 20 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 also provides that the right to reproductive freedom shall not be construed to exempt any person, firm, or corporation from civil liability for medical malpractice, negligence, or wrongful death.
The General Assembly shall have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions.
This constitutional amendment is similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HJR 73 (2025), SCS/SJR 33 (2025), SJR 9 (2025), SJR 17 (2025), SJR 23 (2025), SJR 25 (2025), SJR 27 (2025), SJR 28 (2025), SJR 29 (2025), and SJR 55 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS