# Abortion “requirements” struck down in Missouri **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 15, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349 "2025-02-15T12:41:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/1 "2025-02-15T12:41:39Z")
So at least there’s a little good news and the MAGA crowd aren’t having it all their own way. These kinds of sneaky roadblocks are just so frustrating while letting the lawmakers appear “reasonable.” [https://missouriindependent.com/2025/02/14/missouri-judge-blocks-discriminatory-abortion-clinics-rules-blamed-for-lack-of-access/](https://missouriindependent.com/2025/02/14/missouri-judge-blocks-discriminatory-abortion-clinics-rules-blamed-for-lack-of-access/) ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/2 "2025-04-16T21:57:08Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > These kinds of sneaky roadblocks Missouri GOP are still working on it. > **[Missouri House advances amendment that would repeal state abortion rights](https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2025-04-15/missouri-house-advances-amendment-that-would-repeal-state-abortion-rights)** > > The resolution, if passed by the Senate and then by voters, would repeal the abortion rights currently in Missouri’s constitution that were approved by residents in November. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/3 "2025-04-17T00:57:31Z")
“Then by voters” is the key part here. Have voters anywhere actually voted AGAINST abortion since Dobbs? ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/4 "2025-04-17T01:10:18Z")
> Republicans contend they are simply giving voters a second chance — and are confident they will change their minds. > **[Missouri lawmakers advance proposed repeal of abortion-rights measure...](https://www.kctv5.com/2025/04/15/missouri-lawmakers-advance-proposed-repeal-abortion-rights-measure-approved-by-voters/)** > > Missouri’s House advanced a proposed constitutional amendment asking voters to repeal an abortion-rights measure they narrowly approved last year ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/5 "2025-04-17T01:12:24Z")
> [@dougrb](#): > > Republicans contend they are simply giving voters a second chance — and are confident they will change their minds. So they believe that people should get a second chance to make a sensible decision when it comes to getting an abortion? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/6 "2025-04-17T01:15:00Z")
A Plan B, if you will? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/7 "2025-04-17T01:18:40Z")
This could be just the break the Stassen campaign has been waiting for! ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/8 "2025-04-17T01:42:42Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > So they believe that people should get a second chance to make a sensible decision when it comes to getting an abortion? EEEERRRRR!! ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/9 "2025-04-17T05:41:12Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > “Then by voters” is the key part here. Have voters anywhere actually voted AGAINST abortion since Dobbs? Nebraska and South Dakota in 2024. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/10 "2025-05-16T01:06:33Z")
And they did it: Full Title: **Missouri Voted in Favor of Abortion Rights and Paid Sick Leave. State Republicans Just Overturned Them Both: The two major ballot initiatives were passed in November 2024 by the popular vote** > **[Missouri Voted in Favor of Abortion Rights and Paid Sick Leave. State...](https://www.latintimes.com/missouri-voted-favor-abortion-rights-paid-sick-leave-state-republicans-just-overturned-them-both-583149)** > > Missouri Republicans overturned abortion rights and paid sick leave, sparking outrage from advocates who say the legislature has ignored the will of the people. > [Missouri](https://www.latintimes.com/topics/missouri) [Republicans](https://www.latintimes.com/topics/republicans) were able to swiftly overturn abortion rights and paid sick leave using an uncommon procedural move, sparking outrage from [Democrats](https://www.latintimes.com/topics/democrats) and advocates who say the legislature has ignored the will of the people. > > \< snip \> > > On Wednesday, Republican senators invoked “previous question,” a rarely used rule in the Missouri Senate, to cut off debate and force immediate votes on both reversals. The first measure proposes a new constitutional amendment to replace Amendment 3, reinstating abortion restrictions but adding exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies. > > The second bill repeals paid sick leave protections passed under Proposition A and ends the state’s inflation-based minimum wage indexing. Both votes passed swiftly, despite an hours-long Democratic filibuster. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/11 "2025-05-16T01:46:51Z")
It’s all over the Kansas City news. They showed a protester in Jefferson City today saying “This is bullshit” ---
**Author:** ![betonbill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@betonbill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betonbill)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/12 "2025-05-16T21:09:44Z")
I guess that a brand spanking new Missouri legislature may be on the horizon. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/13 "2025-12-03T00:16:28Z")
Let’s kick it up a notch. [The legislation would ban all abortions statewide and charge both patients and providers with murder.](https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/02/missouri-lawmakers-seek-criminalize-abortion-murder-despite-voter-approved-amendment/) ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/14 "2025-12-03T02:29:57Z")
You know what? I have the tiniest atomic mote of respect for that. No more dithering or dog whistles. Masks off. Show the world what you are and what your voters are. I’m just waiting for it to happen on racial issues. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/15 "2025-12-03T12:40:57Z")
This comes pretty close (not a proposed law, that’s true): [The Republican Party is the Party of Evil - #3333 by JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/3333) ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-requirements-struck-down-in-missouri/1014349/16 "2025-12-03T20:57:27Z")
They are total assholes that do NOT care about human rights. The only reason they ‘care’ is to hurt women. That’s it. Full Stop.