Law’s Jessie Hill explains Virginia’s proposed abortion amendment and its limits

How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulations?

NPR: Jessie Hill, professor and director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at the CWRU School of Law, noted that Virginia’s proposed amendment would still allow abortion regulations, but require the state to justify restrictions with a compelling interest. She noted Ohio has seen litigation over medically unnecessary restrictions since adopting a similar amendment in 2023.