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MO HB1103
Bill
Status
1/8/2014
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Gatschenberger
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AI Summary
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Establishes state preemption prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that restrict, limit, or interfere with alternatives-to-abortion agencies' assembly, religious practices, or speech, including counseling, referrals, advertising, and communications with clients.
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Allows political subdivisions to continue enforcing zoning, land use, building codes, and fire codes only if applied equally to similarly situated agencies and not used to circumvent the bill's intent.
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Defines "alternatives-to-abortion agency" as maternity homes, pregnancy resource centers, or entities primarily providing services to pregnant women to support carrying pregnancies to term or placing children for adoption.
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Permits courts to award injunctive relief, damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs in enforcement actions, with remedies available in addition to other legal remedies.
Legislative Description
Specifies that the constitutions and laws of the United States and Missouri must protect the rights of an alternatives-to-abortion agency and its officers to freely engage in activities without interference
Last Action
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
3/10/2014