JEFFERSON CITY — Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, today praised the Missouri General Assembly’s override of the governor’s veto of HBs 1307 & 1313, legislation that extends the waiting period to get an abortion in Missouri to 72 hours.
“I want to thank my colleagues in both the Senate and the House from both sides of the aisle for voting in support of life today,” said Sater. “In Missouri, we believe life is worth protecting and today’s vote sends a clear message that Missouri intends to defend those who cannot defend themselves.”
After Sen. Sater closed on the bill, HBs 1307 & 1313 passed the Senate 23-9. Earlier in the evening the House passed the bills with a 117-44 vote picking up 9 Democrat votes in the process.
“Another 48 hours could very well be the difference between a life saved and a life ended,” said Sater. “Knowing that a life is at stake, this is the least we can do for these children. Since Roe v. Wade, over 52 million children have been aborted in the U.S. When are we going to say enough is enough and do the right thing?”
Missouri joins Utah and South Dakota among states with three-day waiting period laws. More than half the states require at least a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed.
HBs 1307 and 1313 passed with overwhelming majorities in both the Senate and the House during the legislative session. Sen. Sater handled HBs 1307 & 1313 in the Senate. The bills are based off of SB 519, a bill Senator Sater filed early in this year’s session.
For more on this legislation or any other measures filed or sponsored by Sen. Sater, please visit his Senate website at www.senate.mo.gov/sater. |
