Bill clarifying women’s right to divorce while pregnant heads to Missouri governor

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Missouri Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday clarifying that pregnant women can get divorced, making it the first non-budget bill to be sent to Gov. Mike Kehoe this year.

The bill, filed by state Reps. Cecelie Williams, a Republican from Dittmer, and Raychel Proudie, a Democrat from Ferguson, also received unanimous approval in the House last month.

Williams, a domestic violence survivor, first shared her harrowing story of being denied …

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