This morning the US Supreme Court ruled that there was no Constitutional right to abortion and returned the regulation of that horrendous procedure to the states (see BREAKING: SCOTUS Overturns Roe (and Casey) in 6-3 Decision). Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wasted no time.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Following the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Missouri has just become the first in the country to effectively end abortion with our AG opinion signed moments ago. This is a monumental day for the sanctity of life. pic.twitter.com/Jphy72R4rq

— Attorney General Eric Schmitt (@AGEricSchmitt) June 24, 2022

Missouri is one of 13 states with so-called “trigger laws” (Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming) that severely restrict or ban abortion if Roe is repealed. In Missouri, that is achieved under its 2019 law by the governor or attorney general certifying that Roe is no longer the law of the land.

Effective today, abortion is only allowed in Missouri to save the mother’s life. Mothers and children are safer in Missouri. We can hope that the other 12 states follow through on their promise and eradicate this pseudo-medical monstrosity.