Missouri abortion advocates suffered a blow Tuesday morning as lawmakers voted forward two anti-abortion bills and discussed another on informed consent.
The House Children and Families Committee discussed House Bill 540 on Tuesday, which would mandate that physicians conduct a risk factor evaluation on women who come to them seeking an abortion. This would require physicians to screen for and discuss possible complications.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tom Hannegan, R-St. Charles, said his bill is about informed consent.
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