HR5Introduced in the House of Delegates
Right to reproductive freedom; legal effects & consequences of a constitutional amendment.
Introduced by Eric Zehr, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directing the Speaker of the House of Delegates to order a study of the legal effects and consequences of a constitutional amendment enshrining a right to reproductive freedom. Directs the Speaker of the House of Delegates to order a study of the legal effects and consequences of a constitutional amendment enshrining a right to reproductive freedom, including whether the language of the proposed amendment would constitutionally protect abortion throughout all of pregnancy, create a constitutional right for the parents of a dead child to sell such child's body parts, and legally permit partial birth infanticide, born-alive murder, child pornography, sexual assault, and any other crime after complete extraction or expulsion from the mother so long as the umbilical cord is attached.
Where it stands
Left in Rules
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N) · February 2, 2026
4
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Terry Kilgore | 45 | No |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103919D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
Left in Rules
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