With passage of Amendment 3, supporters seek to strike down Missouri laws that had restricted abortion access.

The proposed constitutional amendment would spell the end for Missouri's near-total abortion ban, legalizing the practice up to fetal viability — generally considered 24 weeks. It would also be a stunning rebuke for Missouri Republicans who fought for decades to restrict access.

Missourians voted to reverse the state’s strict abortion ban in the Nov. 5 election. Here’s when Amendment 3 will take effect.

Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 3 in November 2024, which would overturn the state's current abortion ban and establish fundamental rights for individuals to make and carry out their own reproductive healthcare decisions.

Missourians approved Amendment 3, which would place language in the state constitution legalizing abortion. Abortion rights proponents plan to file lawsuits to strike down the state’s near-total ban.

Missouri is a red state, won by Republican former President Donald Trump by 15 points in 2020. The post Missouri’s Amendment 3 would restore access to abortion in the state appeared first on The 19th. News that represents you, in your inbox every weekday. Subscribe to our free, daily newsletter.

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