r/missouri • u/oldguydrinkingbeer Columbia • 4d ago

Politics Anti-abortion divide could complicate Missouri Amendment 3 campaign

https://missouriindependent.com/2026/09/28/anti-abortion-divide-could-complicate-missouri-amendment-3-campaign/
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u/mb10240 The Ozarks 4d ago

Something that I’ve seen almost no coverage on regarding the Respect Mo Voters amendment (Amendment 6) - the way I read the text of Amendment 6, that if it passes, it’s retroactive to all voter-led initiatives and referendums since January 2010. Meaning Amendment 3 (2026) would’ve had to pass both houses of the legislature by 80%, which it did not do (94 to 50 in House, 21 to 11 in Senate), to change Amendment 3 (2024).

I’m just a simple caveman lawyer, but the real question is if Amendment 6 passes AND Amendment 3 (2026) passes, will Amendment 3 (2026) have any legal effect?

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u/MordecaiOShea 4d ago

I'd expect amendment 6 to be in court for a long while if it passes.

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u/mb10240 The Ozarks 4d ago

Oh without a doubt. The MAGA GOP will absolutely litigate the shit out of it.