Overview

• Republican lawmakers in Missouri passed a proposed constitutional amendment to repeal voter-approved abortion protections and reinstate a near-total ban.
• The measure, approved by the state Senate in a 21-11 vote, limits abortion to cases of rape, incest, medical emergencies, or fetal anomalies, up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
• The proposal also includes provisions banning gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for minors, codifying existing state restrictions.
• Protests erupted in the Senate gallery after GOP senators used rare procedural tactics to block Democratic debate on the measure.
• The referendum will return to voters in November 2026 or earlier if Governor Mike Kehoe calls a special election.