Section 188.100 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.100. Definitions. — Unless the language or context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended, the following words or phrases for the purposes of sections 188.100 to 188.120 shall mean: (1) “Employer”, the state, or any political or civil subdivision thereof, or any person employing two or more persons within […]
Section 188.105 – Discrimination by employer prohibited because of failure of employee to participate in abortion — exceptions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.105. Discrimination by employer prohibited because of failure of employee to participate in abortion — exceptions. — 1. It shall be unlawful: (1) For an employer: (a) To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his or […]
Section 188.110 – Discrimination by colleges, universities and hospitals prohibited — no requirement to pay fees, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.110. Discrimination by colleges, universities and hospitals prohibited — no requirement to pay fees, when. — 1. No public or private college, university or hospital shall discriminate against any person for refusal to participate in abortion. 2. No applicant, student, teacher, or employee of any school shall be required to […]
Section 188.115 – Severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.115. Severability clause. — If any provision of sections 188.100 to 188.120 is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional as applied to a specific person or class of persons, the provisions of sections 188.100 to 188.120 shall remain in full force and effect as […]
Section 188.055 – Forms to be supplied to health facilities and physicians.
Effective – 29 Jun 1979 188.055. Forms to be supplied to health facilities and physicians. — 1. Every abortion facility, hospital, and physician shall be supplied with forms by the department of health and senior services for use in regards to the consents and reports required by sections 188.010 to 188.085. A purpose and function […]
Section 188.056 – Abortion prohibited after eight weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 188.056. Abortion prohibited after eight weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no abortion shall be performed or induced upon a woman at eight weeks gestational age or later, except in cases of […]
Section 188.057 – Abortion prohibited after fourteen weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 188.057. Abortion prohibited after fourteen weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no abortion shall be performed or induced upon a woman at fourteen weeks gestational age or later, except in cases of […]
Section 188.058 – Abortion prohibited after eighteen weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 188.058. Abortion prohibited after eighteen weeks gestational age, exception for medical emergency — violation, penalty — severability clause. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no abortion shall be performed or induced upon a woman at eighteen weeks gestational age or later, except in cases of […]
Section 188.038 – Pregnant women, bias or discrimination against — findings of general assembly — limitations on performing an abortion, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 188.038. Pregnant women, bias or discrimination against — findings of general assembly — limitations on performing an abortion, when. — 1. The general assembly of this state finds that: (1) Removing vestiges of any past bias or discrimination against pregnant women, their partners, and their family members, including their unborn […]
Section 188.039 – Seventy-two hour waiting period for abortions required — medical emergency exception, definition — informed consent requirements — department to provide model consent forms — waiting period restrained or enjoined, effect of.
Effective – 24 Oct 2017, 3 histories 188.039. Seventy-two hour waiting period for abortions required — medical emergency exception, definition — informed consent requirements — department to provide model consent forms — waiting period restrained or enjoined, effect of. — 1. For purposes of this section, “medical emergency” means a condition which, on the basis […]