A constitutional amendment to guarantee sexual and reproductive freedoms will be on the ballot in Vermont this November.
As US Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, abortion remains protected in Vermont
Tag: H.57
Abortion would remain legal in Vermont if Roe v. Wade is overturned
A 2019 state law guarantees the right to abortion in Vermont, and voters are poised to weigh in on a measure that would enshrine the right in the state Constitution.
Nader Hashim: Vermont can make history in the November election
As a state, we have come a long way in protecting access to reproductive health care and abortion. We are now in the homestretch to ensure this right.
Walt Amses: Life in Alabama
Under the best of circumstances, being born in Alabama is one of the worst things that can happen to a child, that is if they get born at all.
Scott's decisions on abortion and gun control 'a wash' politically
On Monday evening, the governor announced he had signed a landmark bill to codify a woman's right to abortion, but had decided to veto the waiting period for gun purchases.
Scott vetoes handgun waiting period; signs expansive abortion protections
The governor said after he signed a package of gun control bills last year, the focus should shift to the underlying causes of violence and suicide. "I do not believe S.169 addresses these areas,” he wrote.
Advocates protest abortion bans — and press Scott on Vermont law
While protesting new abortion restrictions in states like Alabama and Georgia, speakers urged Gov. Scott to send a message by signing H.57.
Scott will let abortion legislation become law, spokesperson says
Vermont’s Republican governor will not stand in the way of broad abortion protections, though he hasn’t committed to signing it.
Abortion-rights measures advance in House and Senate with steep majorities
The House OK'd Proposal 5, a constitutional amendment, while the Senate advanced H.57, which says governmental entities can't interfere with abortion access.
Abortion destination or safe haven? How new bills will impact reproductive rights in Vermont.
Vermont could soon have the most progressive abortion laws in America. Proponents say nothing will change in practice. Opponents aren’t buying it.
Abortion-rights bill headed to Senate floor with momentum and a minor change
H.57, which prohibits governmental entities from interfering with access to abortion, was approved by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday. The Senate's president says he believes the bill will pass.
Abortion-rights constitutional amendment set for House vote
The House Human Services Committee voted 8-3 to advance Proposal 5, which would protect “personal reproductive autonomy.”
UVM Medical Center supports abortion-rights measures
The Burlington hospital also has adopted a new policy regarding abortion procedures, but administrators say it doesn't change current practice.
Senate health leader looks to move on abortion-rights bill
Sen. Ginny Lyons, chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, says H.57 is important because it would take effect much sooner than a proposed constitutional amendment supporting “reproductive autonomy.”
