Vermont- Reproductive rights will now be written into the state constitution to protect and prevent future restrictions on reproductive care. This comes after proposal 5 was passed with a 76% to 24% vote.
This was one of the most debated topics on the ballot this year after the overture of Roe. V Wade. What this means for Vermonters is that they now have protected reproductive choice without government interference, unless justified by a compelling state interest.
The right to abortion is protected under state law due to a law passed in 2019 that allows reproductive liberty for all Vermonters. Article 22 makes Vermont one of the first states to have abortion and reproductive autonomy protected in it's constitution.