Election:
November 8, 2022 : General
Semi-Official Results
Yes votes:
7,176,810 (66.9%)
No votes:
3,553,545 (33.1%)


Proposition 1 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was put on the ballot by the California State Legislature with the passage of 2021-2022 Senate Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 10 - Atkins.  It provides a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, including the right to an abortion.

This proposition would amend the California Constitution to expressly include an individual’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and the fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives. This amendment does not narrow or limit the existing rights to privacy and equal protection under the California Constitution.

Fiscal Impact

Proposition 1 would change the California Constitution to expressly include existing rights to reproductive freedom. Because these rights already exist in California, the proposition would have no direct fiscal effect. However, whether a court might interpret the proposition to expand reproductive rights beyond existing law is unclear. If a court finds that the proposition expands these rights, there could be fiscal effects to the state.
 
What your vote means 

According to the California State Legislative Analyst’s office:

A YES vote on this measure means: The California Constitution would be changed to expressly include existing rights to reproductive freedom—such as the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion and use contraceptives.

A NO vote on this measure means: The California Constitution would not be changed to expressly include existing rights to reproductive freedom. These rights, however, would continue to exist under other state law.

Official Voter Information

Non-Partisan Voter Information

Public Opinion Polls

Pro

The proponents of Proposition 1 state that the fundamental right to abortion and the fundamental right to contraceptives should be enshrined in the state Constitution. Voting yes on Proposition 1 protects individual choices on reproductive care and the right to choose to have an abortion, keeping medical decisions where they belong between a patient and their provider.

Supporters

Protect Abortion Rights in California, Yes on Prop 1
California Medical Association, CMA board chair issues statement in support of Prop. 1 to enshrine the right to reproductive fre
Equality California, Supports CA Proposition 1: Protecting Access To Reproductive Healthcare
Statement by Governor Gavin Newsom
Statement by CA State Senator Toni Atkins (D-39)

Con

Opponents of Proposition 1 state that women already have the right to choose under current California law. The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling did not and will not change this. Prop 1 is not needed to protect women’s health or their reproductive rights. Additionally, Prop 1 is an extreme and costly proposal that allows unrestricted late term abortions and punishes taxpayers; abortion seekers from outside California will swamp California resources.

Opponents

California Together, No on Prop 1
California Catholic Conference of Bishops