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Missouri lawmakers move to repeal abortion protections: What to know about effort, history
Fast forward to 2024, a constitutional amendment to legalize abortion up to around 24 weeks in Missouri was added to the November ballot. That amendment, Amendment 3, would end up
Abortion will go back on Missouri ballot in Republican effort to reinstate ban
The decision was remarkable, signifying a retaliatory response from the Republican-controlled General Assembly after nearly 52% of voters overturned the state’s abortion ban.
Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment's repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape an incest.
Missouri Republicans shut down Senate debate to pass abortion ban, repeal sick leave law
Democrats in the Missouri Senate vowed the procedural moves, which are rarely used, would lead to a "painful" response in the future.
Missouri Attempts to Ban Abortions – Again
Months after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution, Missouri lawmakers are asking them to reconsider.
Missouri GOP Attempts to Overturn Abortion Ballot Results With New Referendum
Missouri voters passed a voter-led ballot initiative enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution last year.
Missouri GOP Is Trying to Undo Abortion Rights Enshrined by Popular Vote
If successful, their efforts could provide a model for other states where voters have recently protected the procedure.
Missouri Senate passed anti-abortion proposal
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Missouri lawmakers look to ban abortion again, months after voters approved it
Missourians protest as GOP-led legislature approves putting abortion back on ballot
Shortly after the vote, a crowd of abortion rights supporters unfurled banners from the upper gallery of the Senate and began chanting in opposition to the measure. Senate leadership ordered security to remove everyone from the gallery,
Protesters at Missouri Capitol vow to fight back against Republicans on abortion and sick leave
After GOP lawmakers repealed parts of a voter initiative on paid sick leave and minimum wage, and added an abortion ban to the ballot, protesters say they will look at passing a constitutional amendment that legislators can't touch.
Missouri Senate GOP slams door on Democrats in bid to repeal abortion rights, paid sick leave
Republicans in the Missouri Senate dropped a bomb Wednesday during the final days of the legislative session, crushing ...
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Sen. Jamie Burger among GOP Senators who triggered rare Senate maneuver to force abortion, sick leave votes
Missouri Senate Republicans, including Sen. Jamie Burger, used a rare procedural move to force votes on bills targeting ...
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Missouri lawmakers seek to repeal abortion-rights amendment approved by voters last year
Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion ... opposing Democrats before passing the proposed abortion-rights revision by a 21-11 vote. The measure passed the Republican-led House ...