Amendment 3

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ proposed ballot language was “fair and sufficient,” though it does not explicitly state it would again ban most abortions.

A judge ordered a rewrite of ballot language approved by lawmakers because it failed to mention the amendment would repeal abortion rights.

Cole County Judge Daniel Green ordered a new ballot summary on a measure to repeal Amendment 3.

A vote in the full state House of Representatives could come as early as Monday. The changes also would need the approval of the Senate and voters to take effect.

A proposed amendment written by Missouri Republican lawmakers would repeal the reproductive rights measure passed by voters last year — but makes no mention that it would ban abortion. The ACLU of Missouri argues the proposal violates the state constitution and misleads voters.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had asked the judges to review a temporary pause on the enforcement of the state’s near-total ban on abortion and other regulations designed to make the procedure more difficult to obtain.

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Medical Director Margaret Baum said Tuesday the clinic had opened its books for patients to make abortion appointments starting next week.

A Jackson County judge has again ruled that Missouri's abortion restrictions cannot be enforced under Amendment 3. Attorney General Andrew Bailey says he will appeal the ruling.

The measure is attached to a ballot initiative that would place a ban on most abortions in the Missouri Constitution.

At a post-legislative session news conference Friday, Kehoe also touted what he considered successful legislation, which included passing several of his priorities, such as placing the St. Louis police department under a state-appointed board.