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Missouri Judge Rules Against Abortion Rights Measure, Appeal Expected

The decision cites insufficient details in the petition, giving proponents until Tuesday to appeal before ballots are finalized.

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Several hundred protesters marched through the Country Club Plaza in 2019 in response to the passage of Missouri legislation that in 2022 would allow the state to become the first in the country to enact a near-total ban on abortion.
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Overview

  • Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled the measure did not properly inform voters about laws it would repeal.
  • The ruling allows proponents to appeal before the September 10 deadline for finalizing ballots.
  • Missourians for Constitutional Freedom plans to challenge the decision, calling it a profound injustice.
  • If passed, the measure would allow abortions until fetal viability and enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
  • Missouri currently has a near-total abortion ban, with limited exceptions for medical emergencies.