Text of MO SJR 25 (2025)
Establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care
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FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR COLEMAN.
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KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article I of the Constitution of
Missouri, by adding thereto one new section relating to reproductive health care.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein:
That at the next general election to be held in the
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state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday
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in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by
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the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to
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the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or
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rejection, the following amendment to article I of the
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Constitution of the state of Missouri:
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Section A. Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is amended
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by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 36(a),
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to read as follows:
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Section 36(a). 1. Notwithstanding any provision of
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section 36 of article I of this Constitution to the
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contrary, no gender transition procedure shall be performed
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upon a child under eighteen years of age.
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2. Notwithstanding any provision of section 36 of
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article I of this Constitution to the contrary, no abortion
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shall be performed or induced upon a woman, except in cases
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of medical emergency or rape.
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3. The general assembly shall have the authority to
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enact laws to carry out the provisions of this section.
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