Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban

A judge says Missouri's abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there's no start date for abortions
A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, though Planned Parenthood said the decision is still not sufficient for it to resume providing abortions in the state.
Missouri judge partially blocks enforcement of state’s abortion ban
A state judge on Friday ruled Missouri's nearly total abortion ban violates the state's Constitution as amended by voters on Nov. 5 and partially blocked enforcement of the abortion law.
Missouri Republicans want to restrict abortion again. Can they agree on how?
Weeks out from the 2025 Missouri legislative session, Republican lawmakers have already filed dozens of bills aimed at weakening or overturning Amendment 3, the voter-approved measure that legalized abortion in Missouri.
Missouri Judge Blocks Abortion Ban—But Clinics Still Can’t Reopen
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Missouri judge strikes down abortion ban, but clinics say access remains blocked
Several laws, such as the 72-hour waiting period, were temporarily blocked. But Planned Parenthood says enough restrictions remain in place to prevent abortion services from resuming.
Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure’s passage
A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouri’s near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measure’s passage in November. But the ruling preserved other restrictions, including that abortion facilities have to be licensed by the state.
Missouri judge knocks down state's near-total abortion ban, but some hurdles linger
The ruling effectively ends a mandatory 72-hour waiting period between an appointment and surgical abortion, along with other now unconstitutional state laws.
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Reactions pour in from Friday’s Amendment 3 ruling in Missouri
Reactions keep pouring in from Friday’s ruling in Jackson County striking down several restrictions on abortion in Missouri.
72-hour waiting period among Missouri abortion laws temporarily struck down by judge
A Missouri judge on Friday temporarily struck down several laws that Planned Parenthood clinics have said made access to ...