Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
- On Wednesday, Republican Missouri lawmakers approved a referendum to repeal the abortion-rights amendment passed six months ago.
- The vote followed recent shifts after the 2022 Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, which triggered a state abortion ban and the voters' rights amendment last November.
- The new constitutional amendment would mostly ban abortions with exceptions for rape or incest up to 12 weeks and for medical emergencies or fetal anomalies.
- Senators approved the measure 21-11 after Republicans employed uncommon parliamentary tactics to end Democratic debate, while protestors chanted "Stop the ban!" and were escorted out of the chamber.
- The amendment is scheduled to be on the ballot in November 2026, unless Governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, opts to hold a special election to bring the vote forward.
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