AAMO 48 - Week 4 Legislative Update

We're now at week 5 of the Missouri General Assembly (2026) Senate Update SJR 72 has been referred to the same committee as SB 951 Both bills are currently in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee Committee Chair: Justin Brown No hearing dates have been scheduled House Update HJR 109 has not been assigned to a committee HB 1682 has been introduced and read but has not received committee action There remains no movement on abolition legislation in the House Call to Action – Call Every Day Ask to speak directly with the legislator If unavailable, request a return call Tell staff you will call every day until the bills move or the legislator personally responds Call Senator Justin Brown Ask him to schedule hearings for SJR 72 and SB 951 and to support the bills (573) 751-5713 Call House Speaker Jon Patterson Ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for hearings (573) 751-0907 Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin Ask her to personally support SJR 72 and SB 951, especially if they pass committee (573) 751-7985 New Debate Invitations – Action Required Wes publicly invited prominent pro-life leaders to debate the Abolition of Abortion issue. These leaders are reachable through Missouri legislative offices and staff. Call Senator Adam Schnelting’s Office Ask him to respond to Wes’ invitation to debate (573) 751-1141 Also ask his Chief of Staff, Sherri Kuttenkuler, to reconsider the invitation Call Senator Rick Brattin’s Office Ask for Tom Estes Request that Senator Brattin and Tom Estes reconsider debating Wes (573) 751-2108 Rally at the Capitol February 18, 2026 Missouri State Capitol Jefferson City, Missouri Meet in the Rotunda at 10:00 AM to distribute literature to legislators Prayer will take place in front of both the Speaker’s and President Pro Tem’s offices (time announced on-site) Press conference by Mike Moon at 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Rally begins at 1:00 PM Speakers Rebecca Kiessling Paul Abbot Persistent pressure, public accountability, and direct engagement are necessary for abolition to advance.