The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.

The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution.

There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three ...

RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians ...

There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three ...

After an abortion amendment passed in the Virginia Senate, ABC 13 is breaking down what this would mean for Virginia.SEE ALSO ...

Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday’s debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this November, when all 100 seats of the House of Delegates will ...

Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday’s debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this November, when all 100 seats of the House of Delegates will ...

The votes on these measures this past week are the first step to enshrining the measures in the state constitution.