US EditionMissouri attorney general pledges appeal over abortion decision
MISSOURI, JUL 8 – Attorney General Andrew Bailey appeals to reinstate abortion health and safety regulations halted by a judge, citing risks from unregulated procedures and ongoing legal challenges.
- A judge in Jackson County issued an order on Thursday that suspended several abortion restrictions in Missouri, enabling clinics to restart their services.
- This ruling followed Amendment 3’s approval by 52% of voters last November, which enshrined abortion rights in Missouri's constitution and overturned the prior near-total ban.
- The Midtown Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas City resumed surgical abortions Monday, performing two procedures, while other clinics plan to reopen soon amid ongoing legal challenges.
- Andrew Bailey, Missouri’s attorney general, announced plans to promptly challenge Zhang’s injunction, arguing that it prevents the state from enforcing health and safety regulations, while supporters regard the ruling as a win for access.
- This legal conflict suggests continued uncertainty over abortion access in Missouri, especially as legislators seek to repeal Amendment 3 in an upcoming ballot measure.
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Doctors, advocates hold out hope for appeals in abortion privacy rule case • Missouri Independent
A 2024 provision under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects reproductive health information from disclosure to law enforcement when care was legally obtained, such as in another state with abortion access. (Photo by Dave Whitney/Getty Images)Two pending lawsuits over a 2024 federal rule protecting certain reproductive health information from disclosure are on hold while the Trump administration decides whether…
Missouri Abortion Ban Struck Down By Judge…Again
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty A circuit court judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday, lifting the Missouri abortion ban as well as several other abortion restrictions in the state. According to CBS News, Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang found Missouri’s abortion ban likely violates the state’s Constitution. In May, Missouri’s Supreme Court threw out Zhang’s initial preliminary injunction, ruling that Zhang used the wrong criter…
Missouri Judge Issues Ruling Removing All Abortion Safety Standards, Putting Women's Lives at Risk
Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a dangerous ruling for the 3rd time to remove almost all health and safety standards for abortions. Women’s lives are at great risk from an unregulated abortion industry. There will be no guidelines or boundaries…
Kansas City Planned Parenthood resumes abortions after ruling halts Missouri restrictions
A Jackson County Circuit Court judge blocked enforcement last week of nearly all Missouri laws that restrict abortion, ruling the 2024 passage of Amendment 3 enshrined the right to an abortion in the state constitution. Missouri has already started and stopped abortion services several times this year as legal battles continue.
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