Missouri Bill Proposes Registry for Pregnant Women Deemed 'At Risk' for Abortion

The proposed legislation would create a state database to connect expectant mothers with adoption resources, raising concerns over privacy and government overreach.

• The 'Save MO Babies Act,' introduced by Republican state Rep. Phil Amato, seeks to establish a registry of pregnant women identified as 'at risk' for seeking abortions, starting July 1, 2026.
• The registry would also include prospective adoptive parents who have completed screenings, with the aim of facilitating adoptions and reducing abortions in the state.
• Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have raised concerns about privacy, government overreach, and the lack of clarity on how 'at risk' mothers would be identified.
• The bill proposes creating a new Division of Maternal and Child Resources within the Department of Social Services, with an estimated annual cost of $32 million.
• The measure comes after Missouri voters recently approved a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights up to fetal viability, overturning the state's near-total abortion ban.

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