US EditionMissouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
- On Wednesday, Republican Missouri lawmakers approved a referendum to repeal the abortion-rights amendment passed six months ago.
- The vote followed recent shifts after the 2022 Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, which triggered a state abortion ban and the voters' rights amendment last November.
- The new constitutional amendment would mostly ban abortions with exceptions for rape or incest up to 12 weeks and for medical emergencies or fetal anomalies.
- Senators approved the measure 21-11 after Republicans employed uncommon parliamentary tactics to end Democratic debate, while protestors chanted "Stop the ban!" and were escorted out of the chamber.
- The amendment is scheduled to be on the ballot in November 2026, unless Governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, opts to hold a special election to bring the vote forward.
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Missouri trying to overturn abortion rights measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In November, Missouri became the first state to overturn a near-total abortion ban by a citizen-sponsored ballot measure. On Wednesday, it became the first state to try to reverse that decision through a ballot question, after…
MO lawmakers aim to reverse abortion rights months after voter approval
Six months after voters added abortion rights to the Missouri Constitution, Republican lawmakers are pushing a new ballot measure that would let voters overturn that decision and ban most abortions in the state. The proposal, approved by the Missouri Senate on Wednesday, May 14, could go before voters in November 2026. The decision might come earlier if Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election. The move triggered protests on Thursday, …
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