Enhanced informed consent abortion bill passes House

An enhancement of the state informed consent abortion law has been passed by the House, but not before two representatives debate whether the US Supreme Court case establishing the right for a woman to have an abortion was "infamous". Rep. Bob Onder (R-St....

Representative accuses Speaker of playing abortion politics

An opponent of an anti-abortion bill working its way through the House accuses the Republican majority in general and the Speaker in particular of pushing the measure because of politics. The House has given preliminary approval to HB 1831 that adds to the...

Anti-Drug Bill Would Ban RU 486 in Missouri

A bill designed to crack down on meth manufacturing and prescription drug trafficking has picked up a controversial measure as it works its way through the Capitol. The Drug Monitoring Act also contains a provision that would ban the sale of RU 486, the abortion pill,...

Abortion bill surfaces, briefly, in senate

Senator Chris Koster knows it’s that time again. "Do you know how you know that it’s springtime in Jefferson City? We’re arguing about abortion." The state senate has started its annual abortion legislation battle but the first skirmish is...

Two Initiative Petitions Approved for Circulation

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has announced two initiative petitions – one dealing with abortion , the other relating to home care – have been approved for circulation.  This means the supporters of these initiatives are now allowed to begin...
Missourinet