Missouri clergy drop lawsuit challenging abortion ban after Amendment 3 win
Lawyers from Americans United for Separation for Church and State and the National Women’s Law Center represented the group. The coalition had planned to appeal a ruling from a St. Louis judge that ruled the ban did not violate the state’s constitution.
“With the passing of Amendment 3, the people of Missouri have made it clear that they reject efforts to control personal health care decisions based on religious beliefs,” wrote Women’s Law Center lawyer K.M. Bell in a statement. “State officials must now respect the will of the people and comply with the Constitution.”