HB 1957 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for personal reproductive liberty.

HB 1957 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would add a right to "personal reproductive liberty" to Pennsylvania's state constitution. This would directly affect all Pennsylvanians by guaranteeing legal protection for decisions related to reproductive health care, including access to abortion, contraception, and related services. The key mechanism is amending the state constitution to explicitly protect these rights, rather than creating new laws. This is a procedural step requiring voter approval after legislative passage, as constitutional amendments in Pennsylvania must be ratified by voters.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Last action Dec 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2468 → Printer's No. PN2711 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original version (PN 2468) to a later amended version (PN 2711). The most significant change is the addition of new subsections that allow the state to regulate abortion care after fetal viability, with specific exceptions for cases where the procedure is medically necessary to protect the pregnant individual's life or health. The list of sponsors was also expanded to include additional representatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include a specific regulatory framework for post-viability abortions, whereas the original text did not explicitly address this stage of pregnancy.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing the Commonwealth to regulate abortion care after fetal viability.

Established an exception to the post-viability regulation ban for abortions medically indicated to protect the life or physical/mental health of the pregnant individual.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'fetal viability' based on the professional judgment of a healthcare provider and the likelihood of sustained survival outside the uterus.

TECHNICAL

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include additional representatives and noted the bill was amended on second consideration.

Floor votes · House Dec 16, 2025

How they voted

102–101

Passed

Total votes 203

Dec 16, 2025

D Democratic102

100 Yea 2 Nay

98% Yea

R Republican101

2 Yea 99 Nay

98% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Dec 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Government

upper

Dec 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Dec 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Dec 16, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (102-101)

house

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Oct 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as committed

lower

Oct 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 35 co-sponsors