A look at bills passed by the Missouri Legislature in 2019
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May 19, 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers finished work Friday for their annual session. Here's a look at some of the bills that passed:
ABORTION
Prohibits abortions at 8 weeks of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. If overturned in court, a stairstep of less-restricting abortion bans would kick in at 14, 18 or 20 weeks. Also bans abortions based on race, sex or a diagnosis indicating Down Syndrome. If the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion is overturned, abortions would be banned at any time in Missouri except for medical emergencies. HB 126
BRIDGES
Authorizes $301 million o...
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