HB 163 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of fetal organs or tissue resulting from elective abortions for medical, scientific, research, experimental, or therapeutic purposes or any other use

HB 163 prohibits using fetal organs or tissue from *elective* abortions for medical, scientific, research, therapeutic, or any other purpose. It specifically bans offering money or incentives to conceive a child for organ harvesting, to obtain an abortion for that purpose, or to sell fetal tissue (except for burial or medical exams). The law applies to medical professionals, researchers, and anyone handling fetal tissue, requiring knowledge of intent to harvest before prohibitions apply. Exceptions include standard burial costs and pathology examinations, but the bill explicitly targets tissue use tied to elective abortions rather than medical necessity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 2, 2024
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