Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3056: Specifies that an unborn child, at any stage of development, is subject to the protections of the 5th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3056 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WHALEY. 6840H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 1.205, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to unborn children. Section A. Section 1.205, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1.205, to read as follows: 1.205. 1. The general assembly of this state finds (2) Unborn children have protectable interests in life, health, and well-being; (3) The natural parents of unborn children have protectable interests in the life, health, and well-being of their unborn child. 2. Effective January 1, 1988, the laws of this state shall be interpreted and construed to acknowledge on behalf of the unborn child at every stage of development, all the rights, privileges, and immunities available to other persons, citizens, and residents of this state, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and decisional interpretations thereof by the United States Supreme Court and specific provisions to the contrary in the statutes and constitution of this state. 3. Unborn children at every stage of development are entitled to the protection of rights guaranteed under the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States. 4. As used in this section, the term "unborn children" or …
Sponsors
- Burt Whaley (R, 138) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3056?
- HB3056 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Specifies that an unborn child, at any stage of development, is subject to the protections of the 5th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution.
- What is the status of HB3056?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3056?
- Burt Whaley (R, 138).
- Where is the official record for HB3056?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3056&year=2026&code=R
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