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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 71: Establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 71 is a joint resolution introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care. Primary sponsor: Mike Moon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SJR 71 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, prohibits abortions, except in cases of medical emergencies. The amendment also prohibits the use of surgeries, hormones, or drugs to assist a child with a gender transition. This amendment provides that the right to reproductive freedom shall not be construed to exempt any person, firm, or corporation from civil liability for medical malpractice, negligence, or wrongful death. The General Assembly shall have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 9 (2025) and similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HJR 73 (2025), SCS/SJR 33 (2025), SJR 5 (2025), SJR 17 (2025), SJR 23 (2025), SJR 25 (2025), SJR 27 (2025), SJR 28 (2025), SJR 29 (2025), and SJR 55 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source