Missouri’s New Abortion Law Sparks Debate | St. Louis News

Missouri just enacted a sweeping new law that could send healthcare providers to prison—or even to death row—if a baby survives an abortion attempt and isn’t given medical care. The “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” grants newborns born alive the same legal rights as any other infant and criminalizes intentional harm to them. While Republicans frame it as a necessary step to ensure accountability amid expanding abortion protections, Democrats call it political theater ahead of the next election. Meanwhile, Missouri is also expanding a maternal health review board to tackle pregnancy-related deaths from a different angle. And the battle isn’t over—Abortion Amendment Two is headed to the ballot this year, poised to reshape the state’s abortion laws once again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01391c2a0ac7b975