Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban

Judge could allow Planned Parenthood to begin performing abortions in Missouri Friday • Missouri Independent

The exterior of a Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center on May 28, 2019 in St Louis (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images).Missouri’s trigger law banning nearly all abortions remains in place. But at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Amendment 3 will go into effect.  The constitutional amendment, which received 51.6% of the nearly 3 million votes cast, prohibits the legislature from regulating abortion prior to the point of fetal viability — general…

Why access to abortion in Missouri is in limbo

Missouri voters moved to end the state's strict abortion ban in the November election but it's unclear whether the treatment will be available Thursday, the deadline for the amendment to take effect.

Missouri judge to decide on Injunction restoring abortion access after Amendment 3

Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri are seeking the injunction to overturn several abortion laws still on the books after Amendment 3 passed.

Planned Parenthood and Missouri attorney general expect judge to rule soon on abortion restrictions

After voters approved Amendment 3 in November, Planned Parenthood attorneys want to overturn a number of Missouri laws that regulate abortion services and providers. A court decision on the lawsuit could come soon.

Missouri judge to hear case challenging near-total abortion ban

The first court arguments over whether Missouri's sweeping abortion restrictions will fall under a new constitutional amendment are set to begin.

Missouri attorney general defends pro-life abortion laws amid legal fight over new amendment

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a legal brief in which he argued that Missouri’s regulations on abortion providers are consistent with Amendment 3 and are justified on grounds of patient safety and informed consent. / Credit: D... [...]