Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Maryland General Election in Maryland.
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Get StartedA "yes" vote means the constitution would be amended to confirm an individual right to reproductive freedom.
A "no" vote means the constitution would not be amended to confirm an individual right to reproductive freedom.
"We as the state of Maryland have an obligation and a duty to protect women in this state and protect providers, to make sure that bodily autonomy and privacy matter here in the state of Maryland, this gives residents of this state an opportunity to send a clear signal that access to safe abortions will be enshrined and will be projected for the future." - Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
"We can't take anything for granted when it comes to reproductive healthcare, we don't just need to win. We need to send a message." - Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D), in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
"This amendment threatens parental rights. We think it harms women and children and we believe it's unnecessary. Even those who describe themselves as 'pro-choice', a large percentage of them want some form of restriction or regulation on abortion." - Jeffrey Trimbath, President of Maryland Family Institute, in opposition to Question 1 (Learn more)
"Apparently, last year's bill that created a massive expansion of abortion services was not enough. While we have yet to fully vet the additional bills proposed today, we are certain that becoming the abortion capital of the United States is not something to aspire to or be proud of." - Sen. Steve Hershey (R), in opposition to Question 1 (Learn more)
The proposed amendment confirms an individual's right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end the individual's pregnancy, and provides the State may not, directly or indirectly, deny, burden, or abridge the right unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means.
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