Governor Nixon will allow late-term abortion bills passed in the 2011 legislative session to become law.
In a statement, the Governor’s office says the House and Senate legislation banning late-term abortion will be allowed to take effect under the Constitution, indicating he will not sign or veto them.
Nixon notes in his statement, “the legislation was approved by an overwhelming, bi-partisan majority in both houses.”
Under the Constitution, bills not acted on by the Governor become law at the end of the day today.