Specifies that an unborn child, at any stage of development, is subject to the protections of the 5th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution
This bill amends Missouri law to define unborn children as persons entitled to constitutional protections under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments from conception until birth. It requires Missouri laws to recognize unborn children's rights to life, health, and well-being, subject to U.S. constitutional interpretations. The bill explicitly states it does not create legal claims against women for failing to follow prenatal care guidelines. It replaces existing law with a new definition of "unborn children" covering all stages of development, while clarifying that no new causes of action arise from this provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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Committee
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May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Burt Whaley
RRepublican
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