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Missouri 72-Hour Waiting Period Bill (HB 1307)
This law was last updated on Apr 17, 2014
Number
HB 1307
Status
Current
Proposed
Jan 9, 2014
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 13
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 14
Full Bill Text
HB 1307 increases the minimum waiting period before a woman can have an abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours. The bill contains no exception for rape or incest.
STATUS
After the law was initially passed by the Missouri legislature, Gov. Nixon vetoed the legislation, criticizing it for being “extreme and disrespectful.”(Source.) On September 10, 2014 the legislature overrode Gov. Nixon’s veto. The law went into effect on October 10, 2014.
Companion bill to SB 519.
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