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Amendment 3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current law on abortion in Missouri?
Missourians voted to end the abortion ban in 2024. Right now in Missouri abortion care is legal and Missourians can make their own decisions with their own families, doctors, and faith.
What is the current law on health care for transgender youth in Missouri?
Politicians banned trans health care for transgender youth in Missouri in 2023. That ban will remain in place no matter the outcome of the vote on this amendment in November, and politicians can extend that ban after this election no matter how we vote.
On Amendment 3, what does a yes vote do? What does a no vote do?
A yes vote bans abortion again in nearly all cases and overturns Missourians’ votes in 2024.A no vote keeps abortion legal in Missouri.
How would Amendment 3 impact abortion in Missouri?
If Amendment 3 passes, abortion in Missouri would be banned in nearly all cases. Health care decisions would be taken away from patients, families, and doctors, and put in the hands of politicians and lawyers. And passing Amendment 3 would open the door for providers and patients to be sent to jail for essential reproductive health care – even in potentially life-threatening situations like hemorrhaging, dangerously high blood pressure, or cancer.
How would Amendment 3 impact the law around health care for transgender youth in Missouri?
Politicians banned trans health care for transgender youth in Missouri in 2023. That ban will remain in place no matter the outcome of the vote on this amendment in November. As the Kansas City Star has reported: “[Amendment 3] … purports to ban gender-affirming care for minors, even though that health care is already illegal under state law.”As the Kansas City Star has also reported: “[Amendment 3] faces sharp criticism for tying abortion rights to transgender health care … as an attempt to confuse voters into banning access to abortion.”
Could doctors and patients be criminalized for getting an abortion if Amendment 3 passes?
Yes. Passing Amendment 3 would open the door for providers and patients to be sent to jail for essential reproductive health care – even in potentially life-threatening situations like hemorrhaging, dangerously high blood pressure, or cancer.
If the new Amendment 3 passes, would there be any exceptions to the abortion ban?
This amendment bans abortion in nearly all cases, even in emergency situations. If Amendment 3 passes, health care decisions will be in the hands of politicians and lawyers, not doctors, patients, and families.
I’m confused. Didn’t Missouri vote on abortion in 2024?
Yes! Missouri voters already made their decision. They voted to end the abortion ban and protect reproductive freedom, including access to birth control, prenatal care, IVF, and maternal health care in 2024. Now politicians are trying to use Amendment 3 to overturn our votes and once again ban abortion in nearly all cases.
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