Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2294: Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act"
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2294 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES (88). 4669H.01I 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 Section A. Section 188.035, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 188.035, to read as follows: 188.035.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; and (2) …
Sponsors
- Holly Jones (R, 088) · primary sponsor
- Hardwick, Bill (R, 121)
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141)
- Chad Perkins (R, 040)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Christopher Warwick (R, 128)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Children and Families(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 27, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2294?
- HB2294 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act".
- What is the status of HB2294?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0 (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2294?
- Holly Jones (R, 088), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2294?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2294&year=2026&code=R
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