Vermont House approves ‘Reproductive Liberty’ amendment
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Vermont's Reproductive Liberty Amendment, also known as Proposal 5, comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could bring about seismic changes to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion. Opponents say vague wording could have unintended consequence that could play out for years.
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Vermont House approves 'Reproductive Liberty' amendment
Lawmakers in the Vermont House of Representatives approved a proposal Tuesday to amend the state constitution that protects reproductive rights, including abortion. After a sometimes emotional debate, lawmakers approved the proposal by a vote of 107 in favor to 41 against it.
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The proposal, known as Proposition 5, is part of a wave of abortion rights legislation to emerge in Democratic states this year, ahead of a key Supreme Court ruling on abortion expected this summer.
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The Vermont House on Tuesday voted 107-41 to advance a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion, contraception and other reproductive care.
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The Vermont debate comes at the same time as some Republican-led legislatures across the country are poised to further restrict abortions or ban them outright.
"Vermont legislators will vote Tuesday on a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion and contraception, the first amendment of its kind anywhere in the United States," the Washington Post reports.