Defines "person" in relation to the equal protection of laws

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SJR 72 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies the equal protection provision of the Missouri Constitution to define "person" as every human being with a unique DNA code regardless of age, including an unborn child. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or the funding of an abortion. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 8 (2025) and HJR 89 (2024).

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Dec 1, 2025SenatePrefiled
2. Jan 7, 2026SenateS First Read
3. Jan 27, 2026CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee · Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
4. Mar 2, 2026CommitteeHearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee · Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
5. Apr 14, 2026CommitteeVoted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee · Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Mike MoonR Primary sponsor · District 29