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- Missouri lawmakers placed Amendment 3 on the November 3 ballot to repeal 2024 abortion protections.
- Amendment 3 also bans gender-affirming care for minors and maintains the existing surgery ban.
- A “no” vote would overturn 2024 protections and reinstate a near-total abortion ban with exceptions.
- Exceptions permit abortions for rape, incest or medical emergencies, limiting them to before 12 weeks.
- Former House speaker Tim Jones said the measure tackles both abortion and transgender issues.