Missouri Family Network

House and Senate debates over Pro-Life legislation leads to request for written personal experiences

Bills to require verified informed consent standards with details provided to women about alternatives to abortion, procedure risks, development of the baby, offers of ultrasounds, fetal pain medications, paternity obligations, and active protections against coercion - are taking center stage in both the House and Senate this week and into the spring.

HCS HB 46 & 434 (House Committee Substitute for House Bills 46 & 434) “Perfected” in full floor debate last week - now faces a final “Third read” vote in the House before being passed to the Senate. & SB 264 (Senate Bill 264 - almost identical to the House bill) Expected to be brought up for a “Perfection” debate on the floor of the Senate this week - a protracted filibuster may develop.

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ABORTION & SANCTITY OF LIFE

House

Thursday

HCS HB 46 & 434 Introduced by Representatives Cynthia Davis (HB 46) and Pratt (HB 434), changes the laws regarding the consent requirements for obtaining

an abortion and creates the crime of coercing an abortion. Perfected on the House floor.  A final ‘third read’ vote, to forward the bill to the Senate, expected next week.

HB 520 Introduced by Representative Oxford, establishes the so called Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act which requires hospitals and

health care facilities to provide abortifacients to sexual assault victims. Referred to the House Health Care Policy Committee.

Senate

Monday

SB 264 Sponsored by Senator Mayer, enacts provisions regarding the coercion of abortions. Voted do pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Reported to the

Senate floor on Thursday.

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ABORTION & SANCTITY OF LIFE

HOUSE

Tuesday

HCS HB 46 & 434 Sponsored by Representative Pratt (HB 434) and Davis (HB 46), changes the laws regarding the consent requirements for obtaining an abortion

and creates the crime of coercing an abortion. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee.

Wednesday

HB 226 Sponsored by Representative Emery, specifies that no pharmacy can be required to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service

resulting in an abortion and it will be immune from liability for refusing to do so. Public hearing held in the House Health Care Policy Committee.

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