Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HJR69: RIGHT TO MEDICAL FREEDOM
Status: Introduced, May 15, 2025
Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the right to make medical decisions, including decisions on gender-affirming care
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FUCHS. 2276H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Missouri, by adopting one new section relating to the right to medical freedom. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adopting one new section, to be known as Section 37, to read as follows: Section 37. 1. Every individual has the right to make and carry out his or her own medical decisions without government interference as long as any such (2) Is supported by a licensed physician; and (3) Is consistent with widely accepted and evidence-based standards of care. 2. The state shall not, directly or indirectly, burden, penalize, prohibit, interfere with, or discriminate or (2) Apersonorentitythatassistsanindividualexercisingtherightestablishedin this section EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed …
Sponsors
- Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080) · primary sponsor
- Jo Doll (D, 091)
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR69?
- HJR69 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): RIGHT TO MEDICAL FREEDOM.
- What does HJR69 do?
- Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the right to make medical decisions, including decisions on gender-affirming care
- What is the status of HJR69?
- Introduced as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR69?
- Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR69?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HJR69&year=2025&code=R
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