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MO SJR 72

died on adjournment

Defines "person" in relation to the equal protection of laws

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SJR 72 pass?

No. MO SJR 72 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled

What is MO SJR 72 about?

SJR 72 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies the equal protection provision of the Missouri Constitution to define "person" as every human being with a unique DNA code regardless of age, including an unborn child. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or the funding of an abortion. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 8 (2025) and HJR 89 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

Who sponsors MO SJR 72?

Moon, Mike, Mike Moon are the primary sponsors of MO SJR 72.

Description

SJR 72 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies the equal protection provision of the Missouri Constitution to define "person" as every human being with a unique DNA code regardless of age, including an unborn child. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or the funding of an abortion. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 8 (2025) and HJR 89 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Prefiled
Bill type
joint resolution
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Sponsors

  • Moon, Mikeprimary
  • Mike Moonprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-14

    Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

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  2. 2026-03-02

    Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

  3. 2026-01-27

    Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

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  4. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  5. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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Official source

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=397

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