Virginia Senate, abortion and same-sex marriage

Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot
The Virginia state Senate completed the first step to send a set of amendments on abortion and marriage before voters in next year’s elections. Lawmakers pushed forward a trio of amendments. The abortion amendment would enshrine a “fundamental right” to abortion,
Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia Senate paves way for constitutional amendments
Three amendments are one step closer in a long journey to being enshrined in the Virginia Constitution after passing the Senate on Tuesday. The Senate paved the way to enshrine abortion, marriage equality,
Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Democrat-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November's statewide elections.
Virginia moves one step closer to passing progressive constitutional amendments
RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians' right to abortion care, automatically restore voting rights to disenfranchised felons and remove an antiquated law banning same-sex marriage .
Senate clears marriage, voting, abortion amendments; Right to Work amendment dumped
Members of the General Assembly are moving forward with three constitutional amendments proposed by Democrats.But they rejected an amendment supported by Republicans.
Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Virginia Democrats pass abortion, voting rights constitutional amendments
Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November’s statewide elections.
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Virginia lawmakers advance amendment that would allow third-trimester abortions
Lawmakers in Virginia have approved a constitutional amendment that would establish a right to abortion throughout all nine ...
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Virginia Lawmakers Move Closer to Scuttling Gay Marriage Ban
Virginia lawmakers took the first steps toward removing a ban on marriage equality that remains enshrined in the Virginia ...
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Senate panel kills right-to-work amendment
A state Senate committee killed a proposal to put Virginia’s ban on compulsory union membership into the constitution.
Virginia House passes bill changing procedure for third trimester abortions
Virginia Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to make abortion more accessible in the third trimester under specific situations.
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Proposed legislation would bring 'restorative justice programs' to Virginia schools as suspension alternative
Wednesday, some Virginia delegates advocated for legislation that would promote restorative justice programs in Virginia schools as an alternative to suspensions or expulsions.
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West Virginia’s House of Delegates could do away with public hearings on bills under new rules
West Virginians would no longer be guaranteed the right to public hearings on legislation under new rules proposed by the House of Delegates leader last week.