Following controversial anti-abortion laws passed in both Georgia and Alabama, another state is voting to pass a bill that would restrict reproductive rights for residents. So, what’s in Missouri’s new abortion bill? It’s one of the most extreme and…
Following controversial anti-abortion laws passed in both Georgia and Alabama, another state is voting to pass a bill that would restrict reproductive rights for residents. So, what’s in Missouri’s new abortion bill? It’s one of the most extreme and disturbing yet.
On Thursday, May 16, CNN reported that Missouri’s state Senate has voted to pass HB126, also known as the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act. This bill would ban abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy, and would only permit them in cases of medical emergencies. However, abortions would still be banned even in cases of pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Per TIME,the bill would also ban abortions based on race, sex, or diagnosis of Down Syndrome, and require a minor seeking an abortion to notify both parents (with some exceptions). The bill also includes a “trigger” function, which would automatically ban abortion in all circumstances save for the health of the parent, should Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationally, be overturned.
The bill passed through Missouri’s Republican-controlled Senate by a 24-10 vote on May 16.
