The NY state ballot proposal will add language to the constitution that says no one can be denied civil rights because of national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or

New York voters passed Proposition 1, meaning an amendment designed to protect abortion rights and other civil liberties will be enshrined in the state’s constitution, AP projects.

An amendment to the New York State Constitution that protects abortion rights passed on Tuesday. Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, adds protections for New Yorkers against discrimination based on pregnancy and reproductive healthcare.