Judge approves ballot language for amendment reinstating Missouri abortion ban

After two revisions, a Cole County judge has approved the language for a proposed abortion ban that will go before voters in November 2026.

Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Tuesday that the latest language drafted by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and approved by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is now “fair and sufficient.” It was Hoskins’ second attempt to write a summary that will appear on the ballot, and the approved version still doesn’t specifically mention that most abortions would be banned.

The language approved Tuesday by Green states:

“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- Guarantee women’s medical care for emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages;
- Ensure women’s safety during abortions;
- Ensure parental consent for minors;
- Repeal Article I, section 36, approved in 2024; allow abortions for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape, and incest;
and Prohibit sex-change procedures for children?”



https://missouriindependent.com/2025/10/07/missouri-abortion-ban-amendment-ballot-language-2026/