Legislative Update

The Missouri House and Senate continue to move pro-life legislation through the legislative process.

This week the Senate passed SB 1032, sponsored by Senator Mike Moon, that would authorize a taxpayer to claim a $2,400 exemption during the tax year in which a taxpayer gives birth to or adopts a child for which the taxpayer is entitled to a dependency exemption for federal tax purposes. We thank Senator Moon for his work on this bill. SB 1032 passed the Senate with bi-partisan support by a vote of 31 Yes and 3 Absent. SB 1032 has moved to the House for assignment to Committee.

The House has been busy with budget and we are watching budget bills in regards to Alternatives-to-Abortion and Show-Me-Healthy-Babies Funding.

The House also continues to hear pro-life bills. 

HB 2426, sponsored by Rep. Ben Keathley, addressing protection for parental rights and consent on the issues of abortion and transgender surgeries and hormone treatment was heard this week in the House Children and Families Committee. Senator Rick Brattin is the Senate sponsor of the companion bill, SB 948.

HB 2688, sponsored by Rep. Darrin Chappell, to protect babies from abortion utilizing the due process clause of the 5^th and 14^th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution was referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee for a vote before it moves to the House floor for debate. 

HB 3146, sponsored by John Simmons, addressing how ballot summary language is written has also been referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee for a vote before it moves to the House floor for debate.

There is a hearing scheduled next week for funding of the Newborn Safety Incubators in the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

And, the “Born Alive Abortion Survivor’s Protection Act”, HB 1667 & 2294 has been referred to the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee for a hearing. The hearing has not been scheduled as of this writing. 

This is just a brief summary of the good work our pro-life majority is doing in this 2026 Legislative session. Please continue to pray for your legislators. Plan now to attend the Statewide Pro-life Action Day on Wednesday, March 11 to get more updates and SUPPORT OUR PRO-LIFE LEGISLATORS.

Election Update

Our Missouri Right to Life PAC continues to speak at many events across the state to help educate Missourians on Amendment 3 and that it is important to VOTE YES on 3 this Fall in order to protect women, children and families. The ruling in the court case in Jackson County with Judge Zhang on the health and safety standards for women regarding abortion is not expected till at least April or later.

Candidate filing to run for public office began Tuesday, February 24^th. Filing closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31^st.

Please make sure you, your family and friends are registered to vote in this important election year!

You can register here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register

March 11 - Jefferson City - Missouri Pro-Life Action Day at the State capitol. Registration begins at 10:00am followed by a noon rally with keynote speaker Melissa Ohden, founder and director of The Abortion Survivors Network. To RSVP please contact the Missouri Right to Life State Office: email Righttolife@missourilife.org or call 573.635.5110. Click here to register for bus transportation from the St. Louis metro area.

March 26 - Moberly - Celebration of Life Banquet, Moberly Municipal Auditorium 6:00 pm. Speaker Crystal Lane, Counselor and Leader for Moberly Chapter of “Save One”. RSVP to 660-651-9748.

March 28 - Hannibal — Bunco 4 Babies 7-9 pm at Holy Family Parish Center, 218 S. Maple Ave. All proceeds go to Missouri Right to Life. Reserve your spot by calling Nancy McWilliams: 573-406-9023, Geri Graves: 573-795-6559, Barb Tomlinson: 573-822-1675 or Alice Myers: 314-757-2308.

April 30 - Jefferson City - MidWest March for Life. See flyer below. For more information visit midwestmarchforlife.com.

May 20 - St. Charles - Eastern Region "Make Missouri Pro-Life Again" banquet at the St. Charles Convention Center. Featured speaker: Riley Gaines. Register now at https://www.easternregionmrl.org/banquet.