The Missouri Secretary of State this week announced that the proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine a so-called “right to reproductive freedom” had received enough signatures to qualify for the November general election ballot. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Amendment 3 would “prohibit any regulation of abortion, including regulations designed to protect women undergoing abortions and prohibit any civil or criminal recourse against anyone who performs an abortion and hurts or kills the pregnant woman.”
In a press release, the MCC called the measure “an extreme constitutional amendment that legalizes abortion at any stage of the pregnancy with no protections for the preborn child, even when the child is capable of feeling pain”, including safety requirements for abortion clinics, requiring that abortions be performed only by a physician, and parental consent requirements.
The MCC urges all Missourians of good will to oppose Amendment 3 and will continue to work with other pro-life leaders to inform the public about the amendment. Individuals can find information on Amendment 3 on the MCC website, which will continue to be updated throughout the campaign.
More information on the ballot initiative can be found in this article from Catholic News Agency.