Missouri Gov. Greitens expands call for abortion legislation

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(AP) – A spokesman for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says
he’s expanding his call for lawmakers to pass new abortion restrictions and
wants to ensure they hold up in court.The Republican governor filed a proclamation Wednesday citing additional
provisions he didn’t explicitly include in his order calling lawmakers back to
work last month to address abortion issues.

Among the requests is making it a crime for abortion clinic staff to ask
ambulances to respond to calls without sirens or lights.

Greitens’ spokesman, Parker Briden, said Thursday that the goal is to ensure
additions made to the legislation during debate in the House could survive
potential legal challenges.

Senate leaders say the chamber likely won’t take up the bill until at least
the week of July 24.

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