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Missouri ‘Personhood’ Resolution (HJR 98)
This law was last updated on Jun 28, 2016
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HJR 98
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 23, 2016
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
Topics
PersonhoodFull Bill Text
HJR 98 is a House Joint Resolution urging the United States Congress to amend the Constitution to include “unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development” when defining the word “person.”
The resolution also calls for an amendment making it clear that the constitution does not secure or protect the right to have an abortion, and that states have the right to amend, enact, or repeal statutes regarding abortion.
STATUS
Similar to HCR 121.
People
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