Missouri judge strikes down nearly all state abortion regulations

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 831

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Many of Missouri’s abortion regulations, including laws that Planned Parenthood said made it impossible for providers to prescribe medication abortion, were struck down in a ruling Thursday by a Jackson County judge.

One of the regulations most widely condemned by abortion rights supporters, a 72-hour waiting period between an initial consultation and an abortion, has been unenforceable for several months under a temporary ruling. The 20-page decision from Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang …

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