Missouri’s trigger law banning nearly all abortions remains in place, but an amendment is set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, despite being challenged in court. The amendment, approved by 51.6% of voters, prohibits regulating abortion prior to fetal viability. Planned Parenthood is prepared to resume abortion services, pending the lawsuit’s outcome. The ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and others are challenging decades-old abortion restrictions and bans, arguing for immediate action based on constitutional rights. Proponents of the TRAP laws, like anti-abortion activist Sam Lee, are hoping to hinder Planned Parenthood’s abortion services. The Attorney General’s office is defending the state’s laws and questioning the legality of the lawsuit due to a previous settlement agreement. These laws include mandatory waiting periods and admitting privileges requirements for clinics. The state argues that overturning these laws may cause harm. The debate focuses on patient autonomy, the state’s role in informed consent, and the legal implications of the TRAP laws. Amid legal battles, access to abortion remains uncertain in Missouri, with both sides advocating for their concerns and beliefs in the ongoing litigation.
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