Abortion, Missouri

A judge says Missouri’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there’s no start date for abortions
A judge has ruled that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment.
Missouri Judge Blocks Abortion Ban—But Clinics Still Can’t Reopen
Missourians voted to add the right to abortion until viability into their state constitution—making their state one of ten to enshrine abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But simply having the constitutional right to abortion does not alone change anything on the ground: The courts must enforce this right by affirming that anti-abortion laws violate states’ newly amended constitutions.
Missouri judge partially blocks enforcement of state's abortion ban
A state judge on Friday ruled Missouri's nearly total abortion ban violates the state's Constitution as amended by voters on Nov. 5 and partially blocked enforcement of the abortion law.
Planned Parenthood asks judge to reconsider order that kept abortions on hold
Because some licensing restrictions are still on the books, Planned Parenthood providers said they cannot perform abortions even after an order lifted the state's overall abortion ban.
Planned Parenthood asks Missouri judge to reconsider order that kept abortions halted
Because some of Missouri's licensing restrictions are still on the books, Planned Parenthood providers said they cannot perform abortions even after an order lifted the state's overall abortion ban.
Missouri abortion access still facing legal obstacles after voter approval in November
Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 in November, which aimed to reverse the state's near-total abortion ban. But the path to ...
Missouri Republicans want to restrict or ban abortion again — but can they agree how?
Anti-abortion lawmakers have pitched multiple ideas for renewed restrictions or a ban. It remains to be seen whether they ...
Missouri Abortion Ban Faces Legal Challenge
Abortion-rights advocates will ask Judge Jerri Zhang to overturn Missouri's near-total ban on the procedure on Wednesday.
Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure’s passage
A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouri’s near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measure’s ...