Available
Available until 24 weeks
Civil penalties (money) help someone under age 18 get an abortion without the consent of a parent or judicial bypass
Abortions allowed up until about 24 weeks
- On February 14, 2025, a judge blocked certain laws that were stopping clinics in Missouri from providing abortions. The court case is not over yet but clinics plan to start providing abortions in Missouri again as soon as possible. To find out if you can get care near you, contact an abortion provider directly by searching abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
- Abortions after 24 weeks are available only if necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Helping someone under 18 years old
- In Missouri, anyone who helps someone who is under 18 years old get an abortion without the consent of a parent or legal guardian or a judicial bypass can be sued in civil court for money. If you are thinking about helping someone you care about get an abortion in Missouri, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
- You can also learn more about supporting someone who needs an abortion under Abortion Pills on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Missouri. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
Consent and Notification
If you are under 18 years old
- On February 14, 2025, a judge blocked certain laws that were stopping clinics in Missouri from providing abortions. The court case is not over yet but clinics plan to start providing abortions in Missouri again as soon as possible. To find out if you can get care near you, contact an abortion provider directly by searching abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
- You have the right to get an abortion, but you must have the consent (written permission) of one parent or a legal guardian. That parent or legal guardian must also notify or tell any other custodial parent.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve a parent, or if they will not support your decision, you can ask the court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process where a judge can give you permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule the hearing and a judge must make a decision within 5 days (not including weekends or holidays) of asking for a judicial bypass. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You have the right to a free lawyer in a judicial bypass hearing. We can connect you with a lawyer who can help you through every step of the process. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
- You also have the right to travel to a state that does not have parental involvement laws.
Helping someone under 18 years old
- In Missouri, anyone who helps someone who is under 18 years old get an abortion without the consent of a parent or legal guardian or a judicial bypass can be sued in civil court for money.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to: