Missouri lawmaker wants to make it a crime to help people get abortions out of state

Republican state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s proposed amendments would make it a crime to transport someone to receive an abortion, help pay for the procedure or instruct the person on ways to end a pregnancy.
State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is continuing her crusade to make it illegal to help a person in Missouri get an abortion, even if it’s in a different state.

Coleman, R-Arnold, has proposed amendments to three health-related House bills being considered in Jefferson City that would allow Missouri residents to sue those who help people seek abortions.

The measures are similar to a broad anti-abortion bill Coleman introduced at the beginning of the legislative session that didn’t make it out of committee.