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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Missouri Rejects Abortion Ban and Transgender Care Restrictions
Caption: Missouri Rejects Abortion Ban and Transgender Care Restrictions. Missouri voters have rejected Amendment 3, a proposal that would have reinstated a ban on most abortions, reaffirming their decision in 2024 to overturn one of the country's strictest abortion laws. The Republican-led state legislature had placed the measure on the ballot, seeking to repeal the constitutional protection approved by voters two years ago. Had it passed, the amendment would have banned most abortions, allowing exceptions for rape and incest during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, as well as for medical emergencies. Its defeat means abortion remains legal in Missouri until fetal viability, although restrictions on how the procedure can be performed remain in place. The result also represents a setback for efforts to restrict transgender healthcare, as Amendment 3 would have introduced a constitutional ban on gender-affirming treatments for minors. Missouri already prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors and restricts access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy, although some of those restrictions are due to expire in 2027. Supporters of the amendment, including prominent Republican figures and Governor Mike Kehoe, had focused much of their campaign advertising on transgender healthcare rather than abortion. Opponents accused them of using the transgender provisions to attract voters and push through abortion restrictions, while their campaign also enjoyed a significant financial advantage. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Amendment 3,rejection,abortion,ban,transgender,rights,laws,overturn,care,planned parenthood,financial,advantage,midterm,elections,Mike Kehoe,legislature,Republican,constitutional
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