Bill > HJR9

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be voted on in the Missouri general election in November 2026, which would modify Article I of the state constitution to explicitly define "person" as including every human being from the moment of conception, based on having a unique DNA code. The amendment would affirm that all persons have natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that government's primary purpose is to secure these rights. Critically, the resolution would also explicitly state that the constitution does not secure or require funding for abortion. The ballot language for voters would ask whether the Missouri Constitution should be amended to "protect each human life with a unique DNA code regardless of age," and the state has determined that the amendment is expected to have no fiscal impact. If approved by voters, this amendment would significantly expand legal protections for human life from the point of conception and potentially restrict abortion access in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR9&year=2025&code=R