Repeals Art. I, Section 36, the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative"

SJR 55 proposes to repeal Article I, Section 36 of the Missouri Constitution, which established the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative." This constitutional provision protected individuals' rights to access reproductive healthcare - including abortion, birth control, and miscarriage care - by prohibiting government restrictions unless justified by a compelling interest using the least restrictive means. The repeal would eliminate these constitutional safeguards, directly affecting all Missourians seeking reproductive healthcare services. The bill's sole mechanism is removing Section 36 from the state constitution, without creating new restrictions or protections.