BIG NEWS: Missourians for Constitutional Freedom have announced a plan to collect petitions to get an initiative on the 2024 ballot to restore abortion rights in Missouri!
After the Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices cast the deciding votes to overturn Roe, Missouri was the first state to effectively make every abortion illegal, due to a Republican trigger law. Since that day in June 2022, we have heard countless horrific stories of pregnant women across the country denied lifesaving care and doctors threatened with prosecution for doing their jobs.
This year, Missouri Republicans have already filed legislation that would allow pregnant women to be charged with murder for terminating their pregnancies.
We know the majority of Missouri Republican, Democratic, and Independent voters believe their neighbors should have the fundamental right to make their own, personal medical decisions without interference from out-of-touch politicians. This initiative petition will provide an opportunity for Missouri voters to send the message loud and clear to stop these attacks on our most intimate freedoms.
In anticipation of this announcement, the Missouri Democratic Party has been collaborating with other states where similar efforts have been recently successful to learn best practices and gain insight on where we can be most helpful in supporting the coalition’s effort.
