A Missouri Republican on Wednesday proposed constitutional amendments that would allow exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities.

Suburban St. Louis resident Jamie Corley, 36, proposed the constitutional amendments to allow those exceptions up until viability, which typically is around 24 weeks. The exception for rape would only apply if the assault is reported to a crisis hotline.

Another proposal Corley filed would allow abortions for any reason up to 12 weeks into pregnancy.

All of her proposals would shield those seeking abortions and health care providers from criminal prosecution and civil penalties.

    • @PetDinosaurs
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      221 year ago

      Vote. Damnit.

      How the hell do people not vote?

      • @[email protected]
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        141 year ago

        As a resident of misery, we do. But gerrymandering plus shitty candidates means that the Republicans are basically a guaranteed win.

      • @Carvex
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        21 year ago

        Apathy, they believe nothing good will come of wasting the time to vote.