Missouri House once again approves bill clarifying divorce rules during pregnancy

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 972

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A bill seeking to clarify that Missouri women are legally allowed to get divorced while pregnant received unanimous approval Thursday from the House for the second year in a row.

State Rep. Cecelie Williams, a Republican from Dittmer who sponsored the legislation with Democratic state Rep. Raychel Proudie of Ferguson, emphasized the dangers of keeping women legally tied to abusers for an extended time.

“This bill will protect the lives of women and …

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