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which clears the way to put more restriction on abortion, we’ll probably see legislation of some sort that will do exactly that,” said Del. Robert W. Ackerman, D-54th District.
The court’s decision in the Missouri case of Webster versus Reproductive Health Services permitted states to prohibit publicly-funded institutions from performing abortions. In addition, Missouri and other states were given the power to ban agencies that receive state support from counseling on abortion.
Traditionally, House legislation related to abortion has been channeled to the Courts of Justice Committee. In the Senate, abortionrelated legislation has been sent to the Committee on Education and Health. The issue of abortion itself, however, has not been on the legislative docket since before the Roe versus. Wade decision of 1973.
“The issue really hadn’t faced us,” said Glasscock, a delegate for 19
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