Missouri lawmakers seek to criminalize abortion as murder despite voter-approved amendment
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The Foundation to Abolish Abortion, which supports the legislation, claims the 2024 amendment violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause as it denies legal protections to fetuses. Under the proposed law, anyone who performs, assists with, or receives an abortion could face charges: the same penalties that apply to homicide cases involving born individuals.
“We have a duty as lawmakers to abolish abortion,” Sen. Moon said. “The abortion amendment in the Missouri Constitution is not a valid excuse for inaction or delay.”