(AP) – Missouri lawmakers are at a standstill on broad
anti-abortion legislation more than a month after Republican Gov. Eric Greitens
called them into a special session to deal with abortion issues.The legislation calls for several new regulations, such as annual state
inspections of abortion clinics. But one of the provisions causing the most
confusion addresses a St. Louis ordinance intended to prevent discrimination
based on reproductive health decisions, such as pregnancy and abortion.
anti-abortion legislation more than a month after Republican Gov. Eric Greitens
called them into a special session to deal with abortion issues.The legislation calls for several new regulations, such as annual state
inspections of abortion clinics. But one of the provisions causing the most
confusion addresses a St. Louis ordinance intended to prevent discrimination
based on reproductive health decisions, such as pregnancy and abortion.
Greitens and other critics say the St. Louis ordinance could infringe on the
rights of abortion opponents or prevent anti-abortion groups from only hiring
staffers who share their views.
But the governor also says some media outlets have mischaracterized how the
St. Louis ordinance would be affected by the broad legislation being considered
by state lawmakers.
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