AAMO Podcast – Weekly Legislative Update 3
Week 4 of the Missouri General Assembly

Senate Update
 • SJR 72 has been referred to the same committee as SB 951
 • SJR 72 and SB 951 are currently in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
 • Committee Chair: Senator Justin Brown
 • No hearing dates have been scheduled

House Update
 • HJR 109 has not been assigned to a committee
 • HB 1682 has been introduced and read but has not received committee action
 • There remains no movement on abolition legislation in the House

Call to Action – Call Every Day
 • Ask to speak directly with the legislator
 • If unavailable, request a return call
 • Tell staff you will call every day until the bills move or the legislator personally responds

Call Senator Justin Brown
 • Ask him to schedule hearings for SJR 72 and SB 951 and to support the bills
 (573) 751-5713

Call House Speaker Jon Patterson
 • Ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for hearings
 (573) 751-0907

Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin
 • Ask her to personally support SJR 72 and SB 951, especially if they pass committee
 (573) 751-7985

Debate Invitation – Action Required

• Susan Klein of Missouri Right to Life has declined debate
• Byron Keelin of Freedom Principle MO has declined debate

Wes publicly invited prominent pro-life leaders to debate the Abolition of Abortion issue.
These leaders are reachable through Missouri legislative offices and staff.

Call Senator Adam Schnelting’s Office
 • Ask him to respond to Wes’ invitation to debate
 (573) 751-1141
 • Also ask his Chief of Staff, Sherri Kuttenkuler, to reconsider the invitation

Call Senator Rick Brattin’s Office
 • Ask for Tom Estes
 • Request that Senator Brattin and Tom Estes reconsider debating Wes
 (573) 751-2108

Rally at the Capitol
 February 18, 2026
 Missouri State Capitol Rotunda
 Jefferson City, Missouri

Persistent pressure, public accountability, and direct engagement are necessary for abolition to advance.