(AP) — A Missouri abortion-rights campaign announced Thursday that it's throwing support behind an amendment that would enshrine access to the procedure in the state constitution while allowing restrictions in later stages of pregnancy.
Supporters include the ACLU of Missouri, local Planned Parenthood affiliates and Abortion Action Missouri.
Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesAnd Missourians for Constitutional Freedom has funding difficulties, ending 2023 with no money in the bank.
Missourians for Constitutional Freedom's announcement comes as abortion activists nationwide are divided over whether to support constitutional amendments that allow any regulation of abortion after viability.
Current Missouri law includes an exception for medical emergencies, but not in cases of rape and incest.
Persons:
Freedom, “, ”, Iman Alsaden, State Jay Ashcroft, Roe, Wade
Organizations:
JEFFERSON CITY, —, Missouri, Constitutional, Republican, State, Freedom, American College of Obstetricians
Locations:
Mo, Missouri