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Senate passes born‑alive protections bill amid warnings it may invite litigation
Summary
Senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 999, which includes Born‑Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act language and other provisions, passed after floor debate. Several senators warned the bill’s non‑severability clause and added language could create constitutional vulnerabilities and trigger litigation.
The Missouri Senate voted to pass senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 999, a measure that includes the Born‑Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act language plus material incorporated from other bills. Sponsor Senator from Stone said the bill's purpose is to "pass a pro life bill that will stand to protect those that have been born alive," and urged colleagues to support the measure.
Several senators raised objections on…
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