Missouri HB1581: Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings, including intervention in actions involving abortion and the composition o

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1581 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAKER. 3224H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 477.060, 477.170, and 477.180, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to judicial proceedings. Section A. Sections 477.060, 477.170, and 477.180, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 188.140, 477.060, 477.170, and 477.180, to read as follows: 188.140. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Abortion": (a) The act of using or prescribing any instrument, device, medicine, drug, or any other means or substance with the intent to destroy the life of an embryo or fetus in his or her mother's womb; or (b) The intentional termination of the pregnancy of a mother by using or prescribinganyinstrument,device,medicine,drug,orothermeansorsubstancewithan intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth or to remove a dead unborn child; (2) "Pro-life individual or organization", any individual or any nonprofit domestic firm, partnership, association, or corporation, including those which operate under the standards of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, where the interests or purposes of such individual or organization include, but shall not be limited to, protecting the sanctity of life or defending the right to life of all humans, born and unborn; …

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Sponsors

• Baker, Ben (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. March 3, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 28, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1581?

HB1581 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings, including intervention in actions involving abortion and the composition o.

What does HB1581 do?

Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings, including intervention in actions involving abortion and the composition of the Western and Southern Districts of the Court of Appeals

What is the status of HB1581?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1581?

Baker, Ben (R).

Where is the official record for HB1581?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1581&year=2025&code=R