SJR 48 - 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. No law, ordinance, order, regulation, or policy of this state or any political subdivision of this state shall provide for a right to any form of an abortion, surgical or medical, or otherwise provide for the use of public funds for any form of an abortion.

This constitutional amendment is similar to SCS/SJRs 52 & 53 (2022) and HJR 138 (2022).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5242S.01): 0.000

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SJR 48
Sponsor: Moon
Hearing Date: 4/6/2022


COMMITTEE: Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs

CHAIRMAN: White

DATE REFERRED: 3/29/2022 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/30/2022



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Mike Kelley
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Katie O'Brien
Gina Richardson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Samuel Lee
Emily Barker - Self


WITNESSES FOR:
Wesley Scroggins
Lillian Stephens
Melissa Throgmorton
Joshua Jenkins - Self
Pearl Stephens - Self
Heather Stephens - Self
Laurel Stephens - Self
Rose Stephens - Self
Russell Stephens - Self
Elly Emptage - Self
Trever Emptage - Self
Amy Davis - Self
Susan Verharst - Self
Savanna Cooper - Self
Jacob Miller - Self
Nicholas Heald - Self
ReAnn Eaton - Self
James Healy - Self
Jacob Eaton - Self
Brian Binkley - Self
Skye Stephens - Self
Violet Stephens - Self
Jennifer Gore - Concerned Women for America
Preston Watts - Self
Susan Klein - Missouri Right to Life







 COMMITTEE: Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs

CHAIRMAN: White

DATE REFERRED: 3/29/2022 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/30/2022

WITNESSES AGAINST:
Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland - Missouri State Medical Association
LiTrease Holt - Self
Evonnia Woods - Self
Emily Freeman - Self
Hannah Dismer - Hope Clinic for Women
Heather Silverman - Self
Michelle Trupiano - Missouri Family Health Council
M'Evie Mead - Planned Parenthood of St Louis & SW Missouri
Ian Wrobel - Self
Maggie Olivia Edmondson - Pro Choice Missouri
Alex Cook - Self
Chimene Schwach - Pro Choice Missouri
Sarah Schlemeier - American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologist