Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region v. Robert Knodell, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ) Opinion issued February 14, 2024 ST. LOUIS REGION, ET AL., ) ) Respondents, ) ) v. ) No. SC99966 ) ROBERT KNODELL, IN HIS OFFICAL ) CAPACITY AS ACTING DIRECTOR OF ) THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ) SOCIAL SERVICES, ET AL., ) ) Appellants. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COLE COUNTY The Honorable Jon E. Beetem, Judge Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, and Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (collectively, “Planned Parenthood”) sought declaratory…