Bill > HJR109

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be voted on in the 2026 Missouri general election that would expand the definition of "person" to include every human being from the moment of conception, based on having a unique DNA code, and explicitly prohibit constitutional protections or funding for abortion. The amendment seeks to reinforce existing constitutional language about equal rights, liberty, and the government's role in protecting citizens' natural rights by adding specific protections for human life from conception. The proposed ballot language asks voters whether the Missouri Constitution should be amended to protect "each human life with a unique DNA code regardless of age," and the resolution's fiscal note summary indicates that the change is expected to have no fiscal impact on the state. If approved by voters, this amendment would effectively enshrine strict protections for unborn human life at the constitutional level and remove any implied right to abortion under the state constitution.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR109&year=2026&code=R