Missouri SC Upholds Law Barring Minors from Abortions without Parental Consent

Both sides find victory in Mo. abortion decision

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a law Tuesday that makes it more difficult for teens to obtain an abortion without parental consent, but it did so in a way that at least partly pleased abortion rights advocates.

The author of the anti-abortion measure applauded the ruling, even as Planned Parenthood heralded the decision as a victory to those who provide advice to pregnant teens.

The ruling appears to have cleared the way for a Granite City clinic to resume offering abortions to Missouri minors who lack parental permission.