Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region, Inc. v. Nixon

I.Introduction

Section 188.039, RSMo Supp.2003, creates an informed consent requirement including a 24-hour waiting period before elective abortions may be performed in Missouri. Planned Parenthood argues that the act is unconstitutional for vagueness. Planned Parenthood also argues that the 24-hour waiting provision violates rights of liberty and privacy under the Missouri Constitution. All of Planned Parenthood’s federal claims have been reserved for adjudication in federal court. This case only concerns Planned Parenthood’s facial claims under the Missouri Constitution.

Planned Parenthood…