Bill # |
Issue |
Sponsor |
Description |
Position |
HB 1339 |
Anti-Abortion |
Muschany |
Changes the laws regarding medical malpractice by revising the definitions of "health care provider" and "health care services". |
Support: Missouri courts have upheld the prerogative of the General Assembly to treat tort recovery for medical malpractice differently than recovery for other torts, and accordingly have upheld Missouri's restrictions of medical malpractice procedure and limitations on recovery for damages. Courts have also upheld restrictions on abortion, stating that is permissible for the state to make a value judgment favoring childbirth over abortion. Removing the statutory malpractice protections for abortion providers would be a disincentive to provide abortions in Missouri. 01/18/08 |
HB 1530 |
Anti-Abortion |
Smith-14 |
Allows for criminal prosecution for any harm caused to an unborn child as a result of the mother's intentional ingestion or use of illegal controlled substances. |
Oppose: Legislation addresses issue in punitive manner rather than offering rehabilitative assistance to women. 01/18/08 |
HB 1625 |
Anti-Abortion |
Emery |
Specifies that pharmacies are immune from liability for refusal to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service relating to any drug or device that causes an abortion. |
Support: Legislation protects the right of conscience of pharmacists. "To refuse to take part in committing an injustice is not only a moral duty; it is a basic human right." (Evangelium Vitae). 01/18/08 |
HB 1720 |
Anti-Abortion |
Talboy |
Requires pharmacies to dispense all valid, lawful prescriptions for contraceptives without delay. (Companion Bill SB 948) |
Oppose: This legislation violates the right of conscience of pharmacists. "To refuse to take part in committing an injustice is not only a moral duty; it is a basic human right." (Evangelium Vitae). 01/18/08 |
HB 1795 |
Anti-Abortion |
Pollock |
Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of an unborn child and allows for physician referral and documentation to be used in criminal prosecutions. |
Oppose: Legislation addresses issue in punitive manner rather than offering rehabilitative assistance to women. 01/18/08 |
HB 1831 |
Anti-Abortion |
Onder |
Modifies the requirements for the performance of an abortion and creates the crime of coercing an abortion. |
Support: Ensures consent to abortion is informed and prohibits others from coercing a women to have an abortion. |
HB 1922 |
Anti-Abortion |
Harris-110 |
Modifies the requirements for the reports required for abortions performed or induced in this state. |
Support: We support effort to collect more accurate data on abortions occurring in Missouri. |
HCR 12 |
Anti-Abortion |
Lampe |
Requires the Missouri General Assembly to improve women's access to FDA-approved contraceptives. |
Oppose: Legislation encourages promiscuity and undermines family life. FDA approved contraceptives can act as abortificiants. 01/12/07 |
HCR 14 |
Anti-Abortion |
Talboy |
Establishes Missouri's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. |
Oppose: There are significant legal clouds over ERA: 1) The Congressional time limit for ratification has expired; 2) In some states the ERA has been interpreted to mandate taxpayer funding of abortion. The MCC opposes abortion and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion. 04/17/00 |
SB 766 |
Anti-Abortion |
Goodman |
Criminalizes prenatal drug or alcohol use. |
Oppose: Legislation addresses the issue in a punitive manner rather than offering rehabilitative assistance to women. 01/18/08 |
SB 948 |
Anti-Abortion |
Justus |
Clarifies the duty of pharmacies to fill prescriptions. (Companion Bill HB 1720) |
Oppose: This legislation violates the right of conscience of pharmacists. "To refuse to take part in committing an injustice is not only a moral duty; it is a basic human right." (Evangelium Vitae) 01/18/08 |
SB 1058 |
Anti-Abortion |
Mayer |
Enacts provisions regarding the coercion of abortions. |
Support: Ensures consent to abortion is informed and prohibits others from coercing a women to have an abortion. |
SCR 28 |
Anti-Abortion |
Justus |
Equal Rights Amendment. |
Oppose: There are significant legal clouds over ERA: 1) The Congressional time limit for ratification has expired; 2) In some states the ERA has been interpreted to mandate taxpayer funding of abortion. The MCC opposes public funding of abortion. |
