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When I think of May 17, the day Missouri’s legislative session ended, two images come to mind. 

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ACLU of Missouri: “We’ll see you in court.”

The Kansas City Equity and Justice Coalition represents individuals and organizations who are deeply committed to policies aimed at reducing the number of people in our city jails, eliminating biased and unfair practices involving cash bail as well as improving the relationship between the community and the Kansas City Police Department. Our coalition is comprised of the following members: American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, Heartland of America Green Party, Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee, Our Revolution, Reale Justice Network, and Showing Up for Racial Justice-Kansas City.  

FILED! Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP took the state of Missouri to court to stop HB126 from taking effect in our state. Click here to read more about the case.  

Jefferson City - The ACLU of Missouri submitted a referendum petition to the Missouri Secretary of State to be approved for circulation.

A Referendum will take the law to a vote of the people

Governor Parson’s decision to sign Missouri’s extreme anti-abortion bill into law today is a horrific blow to healthcare in Missouri. This measure will drastically limit the ability of Missourians to access safe, legal abortion care and endanger the lives of minors.

Governor Parson’s decision to sign Missouri’s extreme anti-abortion bill into law today is a horrific blow to healthcare in Missouri. This measure will drastically limit the ability of Missourians to access safe, legal abortion care and endanger the lives of minors.