News Updates
June 22, 2026
Judge rules Missouri abortion restrictions unconstitutional, Supreme Court appeal promised
Dozens of Missouri abortion restrictions were struck down Thursday after a circuit court judge ruled they conflict with the state constitutional amendment passed by voters in November 2024.
May 13, 2026
Missouri Legislature Passes Bill to Care for Babies Who Survive Abortions
The Missouri House passed a bill requiring medical professionals to provide immediate care to babies born alive during or after an attempted abortion. The vote now sends the measure to Gov. Kehoe for signature.
State Sen. Brad Hudson testifies Monday, May 11, 2026, to the Missouri House Children and Families Committee. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)
May 12, 2026
Missouri ‘born-alive’ bill advances despite reservations from both sides of abortion debateo-Abortion Expert Unintentionally Casts Doubt on Abortion Pill Safety
This session’s paramount piece of abortion legislation was amended in the Missouri Senate last week. Sam Lee, a leading anti-abortion lobbyist, called the amendments a ‘poison pill’
April 24, 2026
Pro-Abortion Expert Unintentionally Casts Doubt on Abortion Pill Safety
A pro-abortion professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California recently stated that use of the abortion pill later in pregnancy needs "more research to demonstrate" safety.
https://www.liveaction.org/news/expert-unintentionally-casts-doubt-abortion-pill
April 20, 2026
Hawley Hunts Down the Secrets behind America’s Shady Abortion Drug Maker
It’s the most lethal company no one’s ever heard of — and also, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) warns, the most secretive.
March 30, 2026
After narrow 2024 loss, Missouri abortion opponents reorganize for 2026
Backers of a new abortion-ban amendment say more time, tighter coordination and earlier support from Missouri Republican leaders could make the difference in 2026
https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/30/missouri-abortion-amendment-3-campaign-effort-2026/
March 27, 2026
Missouri Bishops Issue Statement on Pro-Life Amendment 3
The Missouri Bishops have issued a statement on the pro-life Amendment 3 through the Missouri Catholic Conference.
https://mocatholic.org/missouri-bishops-issue-statement-on-pro-life-amendment-3/
See the statement here.
March 18, 2026
New poll reveals encouraging news for Missouri pro-lifers
(LifeSiteNews) — Missouri pro-lifers got encouraging news this week about the prospects of overturning constitutional protections for abortion through a new poll from St. Louis University (SLU) and YouGov.
March 12, 2026
Senator Hawley Introduces Legislation to Protect Women from Chemical Abortion
Senator Josh Hawley unveils the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, saying that the abortion pill is "inherently dangerous." https://washingtonstand.com/article/senator-hawley-introduces-the-safeguarding-women-from-chemical-abortion-act
March 3, 2026
Opinion - Baptist Pastor on Why Missourians Must Vote Yes on Amendment 3
Should Christians vote no or sit out the election because the law does not go far enough to protect the God-given rights of the unborn?
February 23, 2026
Missouri House Passes Bill to Protect Abortion Survivors
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill to protect babies born alive.
https://www.liveaction.org/news/missouri-house-bill-protecting-abortion-survivors