Missouri Senate Majority Caucus Issues Statement

on Amendment 3 Decision

Members of the Missouri Senate Majority Caucus held a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to discuss reaction to a court decision on Amendment 3, which narrowly passed after a deceptive campaign by abortion supporters.

On Friday, February 14, in the early evening, Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang ruled to strike down a requirement for licensing of abortion clinics and ruled that all health and safety standards were unconstitutional because of Amendment 3. This ruling added to her earlier ruling which struck down an abortion ban that protected unborn children.

Women and babies life's are in danger and pro-life Missouri legislators are standing together with pro-life Missourians to be a voice for those who have no voice. Thank you, Republicans!

Judge’s Ruling Puts Missouri Women in Danger of an Unregulated Abortion Industry

Read Missouri Right to Life’s Press Statement Here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:fa20f934-fa46-4ceb-a82d-79228d0a92da?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

You can follow the progress on HJR 54 & SJR 33 here. Watch for updated language as these resolutions move through the legislative process.

HJR 54: https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR54&year=2025&code=R

SJR 33: https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/BillText.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=186

Plan now to come to Pro-Life Action Day on Wednesday, March 26th to get an update on the many great pieces of legislation moving through the Missouri House and Senate.

Click here to read more information on our Action Day Speakers from the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYN’s.

Plan to Attend Pro-Life Action Day to Help us “Repeal and Replace” Amendment 3 to protect women and save pre-born babies!

Hearings this week:

Adoption Legislation – HB 807 Heard in the House Children and Families Committee

While Missouri Right to Life supports making adoption easier, we do NOT support the keeping of lists of women. 

The State of Missouri is working to help the general public know that there are programs to help women who would like to have an option of adoption over abortion.

This is more critical now since health and safety regulations have been removed from abortion clinics because of Amendment 3.

See Missouri Right to Life’s statement here on HB 807: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:df0996cc-49a2-46b2-ac7a-0251dbaa2f7a?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

Watch for new language to come out of the House Children and Families Committee soon on HB 807.

Please make plans to come to the Missouri State Capitol on Wednesday, March 26, for the Missouri Statewide Pro-Life Action Day and help us support our legislators in putting “Protection for Pre-Born Babies and Their Moms” in our Missouri State Constitution!

For bus information for travel to Legislative Action Day, contact the state office at 573-635-5110 or email righttolife@missourilife.org. For bus information from the St. Louis and surrounding area go to: https://www.easternregionmrl.org/actionday.

Prayerful Support and Assistance for St. Louis Sidewalk Counselors Needed

February 23 - St. Louis - The next Rite of Naming & Commendation will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes, 7148 Forsyth Blvd, University City, at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend this prayer service developed by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to meet the needs of families whose child died before birth for any reason (including miscarriage, accident, abortion, or stillbirth).

March 7 - St. Louis/Illinois - The Coalition Life Circle Prayer Rally from 11AM - 2PM will be held at three different locations in Illinois: Fairview Heights, Carbondale and Flossmoor. Click here to register.

March 12 - St. Louis - Pro-life apologetics workshop for young adults. 6:00-8:30 pm in the Fleur de Lis Room at the Cardinal Rigali Center.

March 26, 2025 - Statewide - Pro-Life Lobby Day at the State Capitol from 10 am - 2 pm. Mark your calendars.

April 24 - Moberly - MRL Celebration of Life Banquet, 6:00 pm at the Moberly Municipal Auditorium, 201 West Rollins. Featured Speaker: Kathy Sparks Lesnoff. Click here to download the registration form.