Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1667: Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act"
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 1667 & 2294 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3882H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 188.035, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to abortion, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 188.035, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 188.035, to read as follows: 188.035. [Whoever, with intent to do so, shall take the life of a child aborted alive, shall be guilty of murder of the second degree.] 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act". 2. A child born alive during or after an abortion or an attempted abortion shall have all the rights, privileges, and immunities available to other persons, citizens, and residents of this state, including any other liveborn child. 3. Any health care provider licensed, registered, or certified in this state who is present at the time a child is born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion shall: (1) Exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care provider would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age; …
Sponsors
- Brian Seitz (R, 156) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Overcast (R, 155)
- Chad Perkins (R, 040)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Mark Meirath (R, 039)
- Michael Davis (R, 056)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Richard West (R, 102)
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
- Barry Hovis (R, 146)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Robert Bromley (R, 162)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Commiittee Room 1 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 103 NOES: 40 PRESENT: 5
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Perfected (H)
- : HCS Adopted (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 5, 2026): 103 yea, 40 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (January 29, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 27, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1667?
- HB1667 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act".
- What is the status of HB1667?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1667?
- Brian Seitz (R, 156), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1667?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1667&year=2026&code=R
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