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“ This amendment 3 not only imposes strict bans on health care for Missourians but allows the anti-abortion politicians to impose similar restrictions on abortion that prevented access to care.”

The current status quo leaves some people who experience mental illness or disabilities trapped in judicial limbo and languishing in jail while the state fails to provide the necessary care to allow the detained person to advance through the judicial system.

"The court saw Senate Bill 775 for what it is, an unconstitutional censorship law that used the threat of fines and imprisonment to eliminate the guidance of professional librarians and parents and instead gave control over what our students in both public and private schools read to politicians in Jefferson City."

ACLU letter shows pregnant and postpartum women in immigration custody face denied prenatal care, poor nutrition, and unsafe conditions.

"The unanimous decision is a critical affirmation that patients can continue to access procedural abortions in Missouri. The court rejected this attempt by the Attorney General, and is continuing to allow Missourians to exercise their constitutional right to access abortion care where they live."

How one West Virginia teenager could shape the future of Title IX and civil rights protections for transgender youth.

Authorization of Missouri National Guard comes as Trump administration escalates use of military in cities nationwide

In addition to ignoring the consensus of established medical associations and evidence-based findings, this law strips parents and families from making private decisions with their doctors and gives the government the final say in who will receive care and what type of treatments.

Lawsuit Argues that Attempt to Redraw Congressional District Lines Violates the Missouri Constitution