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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri Senate Bill 1692 repeals abortion facility licensing, waiting periods, and related criminal penalties
Last action · April 16, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health CommitteeSponsor: Patty Lewis
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 1692 repeals numerous state statutory provisions governing abortion, including restrictions on abortion procedures, facility licensing requirements, informed consent procedures, mandatory waiting periods, physician-only performance mandates, and associated criminal penalties.
Residents, healthcare providers, and patients experience a complete removal of state statutes specifically regulating abortion facilities and procedures, returning regulatory oversight of those facilities and services to general healthcare statutes.
- Patty Lewis is a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate, representing District 7. context
- The measure is noted as identical to SB 696 introduced during the 2025 legislative session. context
Who It Would Affect
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abortion facilities
Specific statutory licensing requirements, unannounced inspections, and emergency transfer protocols under Chapter 197 are repealed.
physicians
Statutory criminal penalties, mandatory waiting period obligations, and specific informed consent procedures tied to abortion care are removed.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 16, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
- Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
Version history
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Comprehensive Removal of Abortion Statutes
The bill systematically repeals provisions across multiple chapters (188, 192, 197, 334, 574, and 595) that previously established specialized restrictions, reporting, and criminal penalties for abortion services.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy95Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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