A judge in Jackson County Circuit Court has ruled that Missouri's near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, paving the way for abortions to resume in the state. The judge stated that the ban is in direct conflict with a constitutional amendment that established a right to abortion following voter approval in the November election.
In addition to blocking the near-total abortion ban, the judge also prevented the state from enforcing other abortion restrictions, such as a 72-hour waiting period and an informed consent law requiring specific information to be provided to patients before an abortion.
