Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Missouri Republican proposes ‘e-Harmony for babies’ database to track pregnant women ‘at risk’ of seeking abortion

A Republican state lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation that would create a “central registry” of pregnant people who are “at risk for seeking an abortion,” what the bill’s author called the makings of an “e-Harmony for babies” to match with adoptive families.

The legislation would also allow the state to share information from that database with law enforcement agencies, “including those outside of this state,” the bill states.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.