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Legislative Update
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January 25, 2018
Budget Work In Process:
Governor Greitens announced his proposed FY2019 budget on Monday, January 22 and it includes $638,356 in additional funding for the Alternatives to Abortion program. This is almost a 10% increase!
The governor's proposed funding for Alternatives to Abortion services for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2018, is the largest ever proposed by a Missouri governor. This would bring the Alternatives to Abortion funding to: $7,096,917.
Budget work is just beginning; the House and Senate have not finalized the numbers. We will keep you updated as the budget moves through the process.
Committee Hearings this week in the House and Senate included:
The House Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on HB 1288, the bill to extend the tax credits for 17 Maternity Homes and 71 Pregnancy Resource Centers around the state. HB 1288 is sponsored by Rep. Kevin Engler. No action was taken by the Committee.
The House Children and Families Committee held executive session on HB 1383, the bill to require two custodial parent notification prior to a minor having an abortion sponsored by Rep. Rocky Miller. The vote was 7 in support and 3 opposed to the bill. Bill was Voted Do Pass and Referred to House Rules Committee on Legislative Oversight.
The Senate Seniors, Families and Children Committee held a public hearing on SB 742, the bill to ban abortion based solely on sex, race or the diagnosis of Down Syndrome. SB 742 is sponsored by Senator David Sater. No action was taken by the Committee.
Hearings Scheduled for Week of January 29 - Feb. 2:
- HB 1383 - Hearing Scheduled in House Rules Committee on Legislative Oversight - Monday, January 29, 2018. Requires two custodial parent notification prior to a minor obtaining an abortion.
- HB 1266 - Public Hearing Scheduled in House Children and Families Committee - Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Bans abortion for babies who feel pain during an abortion, know as the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act."
- HB 1361 - Public Hearing Scheduled in House Children and Families Committee - Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Establishes "Simon's Law," which changes the laws regarding life-sustaining or non-beneficial treatment policies of health care facilities and prevent DNR orders from being placed in a minor child's medical file without the parent's permission.
Click here for the full update and information of all of the bills we are keeping an eye on.
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