Near-total abortion ban (trigger law)
Enacted5/10
⚖ Superseded by voters: Missouri Amendment 3 (Nov 2024) restored abortion rights up to fetal viability, ending the near-total ban described here. Legal status of remaining abortion regulations has fluctuated since (injunction issued Feb 2025, vacated by the Missouri Supreme Court May 2025, further rulings against restrictions Jun 2026); litigation ongoing, with a new restrictive ballot measure scheduled for Nov 2026.
Missouri · Missouri HB 126 (trigger law) · Effective Jun 24, 2022
Impact 5/10
Missouri was the first state to ban abortion after Dobbs, with its trigger law taking effect within minutes of the Supreme Court ruling. Near-total ban with very limited medical exceptions.
Reproductive rightsYoung adults (18-30)Working-age adultsWomenLow-incomePregnant people
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16