Missouri will have new laws surrounding Planned Parenthood, property taxes, chicken ownership and more starting Wednesday, Aug. 28. (today)
This year’s session was remarkably unproductive, as the House and Senate passed just 28 non-budget bills, a record low in the modern era. Republican infighting was a constant this election year, as voters will choose senators and legislators in November. A number of prominent measures died before the end of the session in May, including a bill to ban child marriage and an attempt to overhaul ballot initiative petitions. But some measures made it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk that could still affect Missourians. Here are 10 of the Missouri laws that take effect this month.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FUNDING
Public funds, including Medicaid reimbursements, can no longer go to Planned Parenthood under this new bill, HB 2634. For years, elected officials have attempted to defund the reproductive health care organization in various ways, including the budget and tax renewal.