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Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Rulings on Abortion Ban

5/28/2025

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The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned two rulings that blocked the state's near-total abortion ban, following the passage of Amendment 3, which guarantees abortion rights in the state constitution. Planned Parenthood vows to keep battling for access, while anti-abortion advocates celebrate what they see as a fleeting victory.

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The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned two rulings that blocked the state's near-total abortion ban, following the passage of Amendment 3, which guarantees abortion rights in the state constitution. Planned Parenthood vows to keep battling for access, while anti-abortion advocates celebrate what they see as a fleeting victory.