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S1244Introduced in the Senate

Enhancing access to abortion care

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Rebecca Rausch, District NORFOL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to enhance access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  6. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

  7. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  8. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  9. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3125

  10. Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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