FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES PORTWOOD (Sponsor), AVERY, BIVINS, BRUNS,
COOPER (158), DAVIS, DUSENBERG, DETHROW, ERVIN, HARRIS (110), LEMBKE, MUNZLINGER,
MUSCHANY, SANDER, SPRENG, TILLEY, WILDBERGER, WOOD, AND YATES (Co-sponsors).
Read 1st time September 6, 2005 and copies ordered printed.
STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 188, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to informed consent for abortion, with an emergency clause.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 188, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 188.031, to read as follows:
188.031. For purposes of section 188.028, the term "next friend" shall not include:
(1) Another minor child; or
(2) Any person, party, conservator, or business entity that has a financial interest or potential gain from the minor child's decision to have an abortion; or
(3) Any person in an individual or representative capacity or any entity that has a financial interest in, or potential gain from, the proposed abortion, and any employee of or volunteer for such person or entity.
Section B. Because immediate action is necessary to ensure the health and safety of minors section A of this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and section A of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.