*Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

June 24, 2022

*Governor Parson Signs **Proclamation to End Elective Abortions in Missouri**?in Response to U.S. Supreme **Court**?Decision?*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) *? Today, in response to the United States Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation giving legal effect to Section 188.017 RSMo and activating the "Right to Life of the Unborn Child Act."

"Nothing in the text, history, or tradition of the United States Constitution gave un-elected federal judges authority to regulate abortion. We are happy that the U.S. Supreme Court has corrected this error and returned power to the people and the states to make these decisions,"* Governor Parson* said.

"With Roe v. Wade overturned and statutory triggers provided in HB 126, we are issuing this proclamation to restore our state authority to regulate abortion and protect life. Thanks to decades of conservative leaders, Missouri has become one of the most pro-life states in the nation, and our Administration has always fought for the life of every unborn child. Today, our efforts have produced what generations of Missourians have worked and prayed for: Today, we have won our fight to protect innocent life," *Governor Parson* continued.

Governor Parson's proclamation notifies the Missouri Revisor of?Statutes of the effective date of Section 188.017 RSMo.

Section 188.017, or the "Right to Life of the Unborn Child Act," includes several provisions:


* Prohibits doctors from performing abortions unless there is a medical emergency;
* Creates criminal liability for any person who knowingly?performs or induces a non-medical emergency abortion and subjects his or her professional?license to suspension; and
* Protects any woman who receives?an illegal abortion from being prosecuted in violation of the Act.?

The "Right to Life of the Unborn Child Act" was included in HB 126 and contingent upon the U.S. Supreme Court overruling?Roe v. Wade in whole or in part. Governor Parson signed HB 126 in 2019.?

Governor Parson's Administration is coordinating with the Missouri Attorney General to quickly resolve any litigation against HB 126 before the Courts that is currently preventing implementation?of the law.

See attachment?for the proclamation?that has been signed by Governor?Parson?and sent to the Secretary of State's Office to be attested.?

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* Right to Life of the Unborn Child Act Proclamation.pdf [ [link removed] ]
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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

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