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A constitutional amendment to once again bring broad abortion restrictions to Missouri failed on Tuesday. With nearly all ballots counted for Amendment 3 by ... Show more
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Missouri lawmakers move to repeal abortion protections enacted by voters
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Key FactsMissouri Lawmakers Propose Abortion Rights Repeal
May 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
  • Missouri lawmakers approved a referendum to repeal an abortion-rights amendment, proposing to ban most abortions with exceptions for rape and incest.

  • The constitutional amendment could go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner if Governor Mike Kehoe calls a special election.

  • Following the vote, protests erupted, and Democrats vowed to retaliate by slowing down legislative work next year.

  • Polling indicates that while most voters oppose most abortions, they support limited exceptions.
  • Abortion rights won in this state six months ago, and mark my words: Missourians will protect reproductive freedom again.
    — Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, stated this after the vote regarding the repeal of the abortion-rights amendment.
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