Beyond Missouri, more than a dozen states with conservative majorities are chipping away at abortion rights, even though access has been guaranteed nationwide since a 1973 US Supreme Court decision. - 'Deficient practices' -The high court allows states to place some limits on abortion so long as they do not result in an "undue burden" for women. Most of the measures are expected to face legal challenges -- and eventually end up before the Supreme Court. Six conservative states, Missouri included, now only have a single abortion clinic, compared to more than 150 in California. Earlier this month, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, including in cases of rape and incest.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2019 18:56 UTC