COLE COUNTY, Mo. - A judge has approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that could reinstate abortion bans in most cases across the state.

On Tuesday, Cole County judge Daniel Green determined a summary statement and revised fair ballot language were "fair and sufficient" for a proposal expected to appear on November 2026 ballots as "Amendment 3."

The approved summary statement reads:

"Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • Prohibit sex-change procedures for children? • 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, rap

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