It shall be unlawful for any public employee within the scope of his employment to perform or assist an abortion, not necessary to save the life of the mother. It shall be unlawful for a doctor, nurse or other health care personnel, a social worker, a counselor or persons of similar occupation who is a public employee within the scope of his public employment to encourage or counsel a woman to have an abortion not necessary to save her life.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 188.210
Public employees, activities prohibited, when
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989)
Most recently applied in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (July 1989)
Effective: 28 Aug 1986; (L. 1986 H.B. 1596 § 3)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.