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Resolution to put abortion back on Missouri ballot advances
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WGEM) - It’s not Deja vu. Missourians could be heading to the polls to vote on abortion again.
The Missouri House of Representatives advanced a resolution Thursday that would put abortion access back on the ballot. This resolution would ban abortion except in the cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency. If it gets approval from the Senate, Missourians could see it on their ballots in 2026.
“Missourians have always supported a culture of life, they also desire to influence the government through their elected representatives and participate via their personal vote,” said Rep. Brian Seitz, the sponsor of the resolution.
It was only five months ago some Missourians were celebrating the passage of Amendment Three, once again allowing abortion in the state.
Missouri voters passed Amendment Three in November, overturning the state’s abortion ban, with 52% of the vote. Amendment Three was put on the ballot by initiative petition, having to receive thousands of signatures from people all over Missouri. It faced several legal challenges along the way, going all the way to the state’s Supreme Court before the matter was settled.
A Jackson County judge stopped Missouri’s licensing requirements for abortion providers, saying they were unfairly restrictive and singled out abortion providers in February. Shortly after, Planned Parenthood started offering abortions at several locations.
The Missouri House of Representatives advanced a resolution Thursday that would put abortion access back on the ballot. This resolution would ban abortion except in the cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency. If it gets approval from the Senate, Missourians could see it on their ballots in 2026.
“Missourians have always supported a culture of life, they also desire to influence the government through their elected representatives and participate via their personal vote,” said Rep. Brian Seitz, the sponsor of the resolution.
It was only five months ago some Missourians were celebrating the passage of Amendment Three, once again allowing abortion in the state.
Missouri voters passed Amendment Three in November, overturning the state’s abortion ban, with 52% of the vote. Amendment Three was put on the ballot by initiative petition, having to receive thousands of signatures from people all over Missouri. It faced several legal challenges along the way, going all the way to the state’s Supreme Court before the matter was settled.
A Jackson County judge stopped Missouri’s licensing requirements for abortion providers, saying they were unfairly restrictive and singled out abortion providers in February. Shortly after, Planned Parenthood started offering abortions at several locations.
https://www.wgem.com/2025/04/17/resolution-put-abortion-back-missouri-ballot-advances/