Missouri Legislature Passes Bill to Care for Babies Who Survive Abortions

The Missouri House passed a bill requiring medical professionals to provide immediate care to babies born alive during or after an attempted abortion. The vote now sends the measure to Gov. Kehoe for signature.

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act (SB 999) declares that any infant born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion “shall have the same rights, privileges and immunities as any other person, citizen and resident in Missouri.”

The legislation mandates “immediate, professional care” for the child “to preserve its life, health and comfort” and makes it first-degree murder for anyone who knowingly performs or attempts an overt act that kills such a born-alive infant.

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House sponsor Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, described the protections as common sense and the top priority for House Republicans.

“They’re deserving of health care. It’s just common sense,” Seitz said. “This legislation protects infants and it protects women.”

The bill, which originated in the Senate sponsored by Sen. Brad Hudson, R-Cape Fair, advanced after multiple amendments that included bipartisan provisions such as forming a committee to study maternal mortality.

Democrats opposed the measure with lies and half-truths.

Rep. Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, called it “another abortion ban being pushed by Missouri Republicans who are already trying to overturn abortion access that was voted on by Missourians in 2024.”

The bill doesn’t ban any abortions.