Missouri House Approved Defining Life at Conception
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Missouri House Approved Defining Life at Conception

Date: May 5, 2016
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HJR 98

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The Missouri House approved defining life at conception Thursday, and would allow voters to place it in the state constitution.
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Wrap: A constitutional amendment to define life at conception in Missouri passed the House.

The measure would allow the state to deny abortions as far as the federal constitution permits. It does not have an exception for rape, incest or health of the mother.

Republican Representative Mike Moon said a child should be protected at all stages of its development.

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Description: We snuff out the life of a unique human individual for the sake of convenience. I say that's wrong.
Those against the bill said the House was interfering too much into women's health.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

 

Intro: 
The Missouri House approved defining life at conception, prompting some legislators to ask to leave women alone.
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Wrap: A constitutional amendment to define life at conception in Missouri passed the House.

The measure would allow the state to deny abortions as far as the federal constitution permits. It does not have an exception for rape, incest or health of the mother.

St. Louis County Representative Deb Lavender said the House was interfering too much into women's health.

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Description: The women in the state of Missouri don't need this body to tell them what life means.
Supporters said a child should be protected at all stages of its development.

The resolution must pass the legislature and a vote of the people to become law.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.