Missouri voters may soon revisit the state’s abortion laws, following a new proposal from Republican lawmakers aiming to reverse a 2024 amendment that established a right to abortion in the state constitution.

Pro-abortion Amendment 3, narrowly approved by Missouri voters in the 2024 election, followed the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned abortion regulation to the states.

On May 14, Missouri lawmakers approved a new ballot measure that seeks to offer a different legal framework, Politico reported. It would only allow abortion in limited cases — such as rape, incest, and medical emergencies — while also requiring parental consent for minors. It would also prohibit “gender transition” procedures for children. Although these surgeries are already banned in Missouri, the measure would enshrine those protections in state law.

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The referendum is expected to appear on the 2026 general election ballot unless Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election before then.

Pro-life groups view the proposal as a chance to revisit a closely divided issue. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, encouraged elected officials to be more vocal.

“We call on Missouri GOP leaders in Washington and across the state to offer their strong, vocal support of this measure,” Dannenfelser said in a recent press release. “When GOP leaders engage, we win on abortion ballot measures because the abortion lobby’s campaigns are exposed and their lies are refuted.”

Dannenfelser also warned that the reality of Amendment 3 has gone far beyond what many voters may have anticipated. Since its passage, she noted, abortion activists have pushed litigation to allow late-term abortions, eliminate parental consent, and dismantle basic health and safety regulations. She emphasized the urgency of reform, citing past incidents involving Missouri abortion providers, including unsanitary practices and trafficking of minors.

If it moves forward, Missouri’s vote would be the first attempt to repeal an abortion rights amendment passed after Dobbs.

LifeNews Note: Rachel Quackenbush writes for CatholicVote, where this column originally appeared.

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