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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be placed on the ballot in Missouri's 2026 general election, focusing on parental consent for abortion for unemancipated minors under 18 years old. The proposed amendment would require that before a minor can obtain an abortion, the attending physician must secure both the informed written consent of the child and at least one parent or guardian, with the additional requirement that the consenting parent notify any other custodial parent in writing. The amendment also prohibits anyone from intentionally causing, aiding, or assisting a child in obtaining an abortion without the required consent. It defines a "medical emergency" as a condition that, based on reasonable medical judgment, necessitates an immediate abortion to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or to avoid serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The resolution grants the state legislature authority to enact implementing laws, including potentially creating exceptions to parental notification and establishing a judicial bypass process that would allow minors to seek court permission to consent to an abortion in limited circumstances.

Health and Social Services

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