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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment in Missouri that would define "person" to include every human being with a unique DNA code from the moment of conception until birth, effectively expanding legal personhood protections to unborn individuals. The resolution would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, and if approved, would amend Article I of the Missouri Constitution to explicitly state that all persons are created equal and entitled to equal rights, with a specific addition defining personhood as beginning at conception. The amendment explicitly states that nothing in the constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires abortion funding. 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. The resolution's fiscal note summary indicates that the change is expected to have no fiscal impact on the state.

Health and Social Services

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