A judge says Missouri’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there’s no start date for abortions

Missouri Judge Blocks Abortion Ban—But Clinics Still Can’t Reopen

Last month, Missourians voted to add the right to abortion until viability into their state constitution—making their state one of ten to enshrine abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But simply having the constitutional right to abortion does not alone change anything on the ground: The courts must enforce this right by affirming that anti-abortion laws violate states’ newly amended constitutions. A ruling this week b…

Judge rules Missouri’s abortion ban conflicts with new constitutional amendment after ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue state

Missouri was one of the first states to enforce abortion restrictions after the US Supreme Court ruling in June 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Missouri judge strikes down abortion ban, but clinics say access remains blocked - Springfield Daily Citizen

While a judge struck down most restrictions as conflicting with the state's new constitutional amendment, abortions will not yet restart in the state because licensure requirements remain in place. The post Missouri judge strikes down abortion ban, but clinics say access remains blocked appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.

Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure’s passage

A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouri’s near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measure’s passage in November. But the ruling preserved other restrictions, including that abortion facilities have to be licensed by the state.  In his Friday preliminary injunction, Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang wrote that the state’s abortion…

Judge Decides This State's Abortion Ban Is Unenforceable

A judge ruled Friday that Missouri's near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, though Planned Parenthood said the decision is still not sufficient for it to resume providing abortions in the state. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang said the abortion ban "is directly at odds"...