Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the right to life

HJR 9 proposes a constitutional amendment to Missouri's constitution that would define "person" to include all humans with unique DNA from conception through birth. This would replace the current constitutional language and directly affect abortion access by legally recognizing in utero children as persons under the constitution. The amendment specifies that the new definition does not secure a right to abortion or require abortion funding. If approved by voters in 2026, it would change Missouri's constitutional framework regarding personhood and life. The official ballot question asks whether Missouri's constitution should "protect each human life with a unique DNA code regardless of age."