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SJR 107

SJR 107 - This constitutional amendment, if adopted by the voters, will repeal Article I, Section 36, the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative". This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 55 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Moon

Repeal Missouri's voter-approved constitutional protection for reproductive freedom, enabling stricter abortion restrictions previously blocked by the 2022 amendment.

Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
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Bill Summary · SJR 107

Legislative bill overview

SJR 107 proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Article I, Section 36 of the Missouri Constitution, which established the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative." This section, approved by voters in 2022, protects a right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion, without government interference up to the point of viability. The repeal would eliminate this constitutional protection.

Why this is important

Repealing this constitutional provision would allow Missouri to enforce stricter abortion restrictions than currently permitted under state law. Since the 2022 voter-approved amendment has blocked several state abortion bans, its removal could enable lawmakers to implement near-total abortion prohibitions. This represents a direct reversal of a recent statewide ballot measure approved by Missouri voters.

Potential points of contention

  • Democratic mandate vs. legislative override: The 2022 initiative passed with voter approval; repealing it through legislative action raises questions about whether elected representatives should overturn direct voter decisions
  • Scope of reproductive rights: Disagreement over whether "reproductive freedom" should encompass abortion access, contraception, and other reproductive healthcare decisions
  • Viability standards: Different perspectives on whether restrictions should begin at conception, heartbeat detection, viability, or another developmental stage
  • Bodily autonomy vs. fetal personhood: Fundamental disagreement about whether the state's interest in protecting potential life outweighs individual reproductive decision-making rights

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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