Missouri § 208.655 - Abortion counseling prohibited, exceptions.
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§ 208.655. Abortion counseling prohibited, exceptions.
No funds used to pay for insurance or for services pursuant to sections 208.631 to 208.657 may be expended to encourage, counsel or refer for abortion unless the abortion is done to save the life of the mother or if the unborn child is the result of rape or incest. No funds may be paid pursuant to sections 208.631 to 208.657 to any person or organization that performs abortions or counsels or refers for abortion unless the abortion is done to save the life of the mother or if the unborn child is the result of rape or* incest.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 632 § 208.185 subsec. 14)
*Word "of" appears in original rolls.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 208.655 cover?
Section 208.655 ("Abortion counseling prohibited, exceptions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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