Recognizes that unborn children have equal protection of the laws
- Introduced Dec 1, 2024
- In committee Feb 6, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
SJR 41 - This constitutional amendment, if adopted by the voters, recognizes that unborn children shall have equal protection of the laws of this state and that a living human child, from the moment of conception, is entitled to the same rights, powers, privileges, justice, and protections as are secured or granted by the laws of this state to any other human person. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 52 (2025) and substantially similar to SJR 48 (2022).
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenatePrefiled
- SenateS First Read
- CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee · Senate Families, Seniors and Health
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Jill CarterR Primary sponsor · District 32
From Missouri's official records (www.senate.mo.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.