Defines person in relation to the equal protection of laws

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Moon, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
Effective date: Upon voter

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Bill History

2026-04-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
2026-01-27 S246
Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
2026-01-07 S99
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

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SJR 72 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies the equal protection provision of the Missouri Constitution to define "person" as every human being with a unique DNA code regardless of age, including an unborn child. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or the funding of an abortion.

This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 8 (2025) and HJR 89 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS