Missouri lawmakers look to criminalize abortion as murder

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two Missouri lawmakers have pre-filed bills that aim to classify abortion as a murder offense.

Missouri State Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, and State Rep. Burt Whaley, R-Clever, have each introduced legislation, and Whaley calling his the “Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act.”

The bills come more than a year after Missouri voters passed Amendment 3, adding abortion protections to the state constitution.

If either bill became a law, it could significantly limit the impact of Amendment 3 and allow criminal prosecution of anyone who performs, receives or assists with an abortion.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)

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