Bill > SJR72

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted to Missouri voters in the 2026 general election that would define "person" to include every human being with a unique DNA code from the moment of conception until birth, regardless of age. The amendment would explicitly state that no constitutional right to abortion exists and that no funding for abortion is required. The proposed language emphasizes that constitutional government is intended to promote general welfare and that all persons are created equal and entitled to equal rights and opportunity under the law. If approved by voters, this amendment would effectively expand legal personhood to include unborn humans at every stage of biological development, potentially having significant implications for reproductive rights and legal protections. The ballot summary question will ask voters whether the Missouri Constitution should be amended to protect each human life with a unique DNA code regardless of age, and the resolution notes that this change is expected to have no fiscal impact.

Labor and Employment

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