Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1682: Establishes the "Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1682 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WHALEY. 4384H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 541.033, 562.071, 563.026, and 565.002, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to equal protection, with a referendum clause. Section A. Sections 541.033, 562.071, 563.026, and 565.002, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 1.207, 541.033, 562.071, 563.026, and 565.002, to read as follows: 1.207. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act". 2. Acknowledging the sanctity of innocent human life, created in the image of God, it is the intent of the general assembly: (1) To acknowledge the sanctity of innocent human life, created in the image of God, which should be equally protected from the beginning of biological development to natural death; (2) To acknowledge the Constitution of the United States as overriding anything in the constitution of this state contrary to it, as it provides, "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof...shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."; (3) …
Sponsors
- Burt Whaley (R, 138) · primary sponsor
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1682?
- HB1682 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes the "Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act".
- What is the status of HB1682?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1682?
- Burt Whaley (R, 138), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1682?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1682&year=2026&code=R
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