Section 188.200 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.200. Definitions. — As used in sections 188.200 to 188.220, the following terms mean: (1) “Public employee”, any person employed by this state or any agency or political subdivision thereof; (2) “Public facility”, any public institution, public facility, public equipment, or any physical asset owned, leased, or controlled by this […]

Section 188.205 – Use of public funds prohibited, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.205. Use of public funds prohibited, when. — It shall be unlawful for any public funds to be expended for the purpose of performing or assisting an abortion, not necessary to save the life of the mother, or for the purpose of encouraging or counseling a woman to have an […]

Section 188.210 – Public employees, activities prohibited, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.210. Public employees, activities prohibited, when. — It shall be unlawful for any public employee within the scope of his employment to perform or assist an abortion, not necessary to save the life of the mother. It shall be unlawful for a doctor, nurse or other health care personnel, a […]

Section 188.215 – Use of public facilities prohibited, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.215. Use of public facilities prohibited, when. — It shall be unlawful for any public facility to be used for the purpose of performing or assisting an abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother or for the purpose of encouraging or counseling a woman to have an […]

Section 188.220 – Taxpayer standing to bring suit, when, where.

Effective – 28 Aug 1986 188.220. Taxpayer standing to bring suit, when, where. — Any taxpayer of this state or its political subdivisions shall have standing to bring suit in a circuit court of proper venue to enforce the provisions of sections 188.200 to 188.215. ­­——– (L. 1986 H.B. 1596 § 5)

Section 188.230 – Construction of law.

Effective – 28 Aug 1993 188.230. Construction of law. — Nothing in this act* is intended to authorize anyone other than a physician to perform an abortion. ­­——– (L. 1993 H.B. 564 § 34) *”This act” (H.B. 564, 1993) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.

Section 188.250 – Causing, aiding, or assisting a minor to obtain an abortion prohibited, civil penalty — impermissible defenses — court injunction authorized, when.

Effective – 15 Sep 2005 188.250. Causing, aiding, or assisting a minor to obtain an abortion prohibited, civil penalty — impermissible defenses — court injunction authorized, when. — 1. No person shall intentionally cause, aid, or assist a minor to obtain an abortion without the consent or consents required by section 188.028. 2. A person […]