Wed Feb 9, 2022 – 6:38 pm EST
MONTPELIER, Vermont (LifeSiteNews) — The Vermont House of Representatives gave its approval to a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would formally codify a “right” to abortion.
Proposal 5, the so-called Reproductive Liberty Amendment, declares that an “individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”
NBC 5 reported that the House voted 107-41 on Tuesday to approve the amendment, which will now be submitted to voters for final approval on the November ballot.
“Access to reproductive rights is under attack in this country,” state House Speaker Jill Krowinski claimed. “The Supreme Court may very well be overturning Roe v. Wade and it was important for us to take a stand and ensure reproductive rights were enshrined in our constitution.”
The Vermont Right to Life Committee warned that Proposal 5 “is likely to be interpreted” by left-wing judges to mean that “taxpayers must: Pay for abortions. Pay for sterilizations and sterilization reversals. Pay for the expenses associated
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