Missouri Supreme Court Defies Voters, Halts Abortions in the State
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Missouri Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Access
Above: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey addresses members of the press in St. Louis on Feb. 2, 2024. Image copyright: Vanessa Abbitt/Contributor/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
In the face of pro-abortion organizations attempting to wipe out all safety standards for abortions, this decision is a huge win for those looking to protect women, children, and the rule of law. This decision ensures that basic safety requirements, including clean instruments, qualified doctors, and emergency protocols remain in place to safeguard patients.
Left narrative
This ruling blatantly undermines the will of Missouri voters, who supported reproductive freedom through Amendment 3. The court is allowing technical legal arguments to override constitutional rights and enforce burdensome, medically unnecessary restrictions designed specifically to limit abortion access. The fight for full access to reproductive care will continue.