Jefferson City, MO (LifeNews.com) -- A Missouri state lawmaker has unveiled legislation that would make his state the next to try to ban virtually all abortions. The bill comes on the heels of one approved by the South Dakota legislature and another advancing in Mississippi.

Sen. Jason Crowell introduced legislation on Wednesday that bans all abortions in the state except in very rare cases to save the life of the mother. Abortion practitioners who violate the ban would face anywhere from 5 to 15 years in prison.

"The time has come for us to outlaw abortion. The time has come for these decisions to be made in these deliberative bodies, not by nine men and women who wear black robes," Crowell, a Republican from Cape Girardeau, said.

The measure would not become law, but would go before voters on the November ballot. Crowell also filed a bill that would change the state constitution to prevent abortions and it would also appear on the November ballot if approved.


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