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Pennsylvania House approves constitutional amendment to enshrine reproductive liberty after hours of contentious debate
Summary
The House passed House Bill 19‑57, a proposed constitutional amendment to recognize "personal reproductive liberty," after an extended, often emotional debate that split lawmakers nearly down the middle; the measure passed 102–101 and will move to the Senate for concurrence.
HARRISBURG — After nearly eight hours of floor debate that underscored deep divisions across the chamber, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 19‑57 on final passage, a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee "personal reproductive liberty." The roll call was 102 yeas to 101 nays.
Sponsor Representative Rachael Aydin, speaking at length on the House floor, described the amendment as a voter‑driven solution to uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. "When rights of this magnitude are at stake, our constitution provides the proper and deliberate path forward," she said, urging colleagues to place the question before Pennsylvania voters.
Supporters, including Representative Donna Mays, framed…
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