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Loudon Proposes Expansion of Informed Consent Law

A state senator says parents should be able to sue anyone who helps their child get around Missouri's parental consent for an abortion.

Johnathan Woodward has more from Jefferson City.

Right now, minors in Missouri must get the consent of a parent, guardian, or judge before getting an abortion.

But Illinois doesn't have that law.

Sen. John Loudon of St. Louis County says parents should be able to sue someone that helps a child get around the law.

Loudon says he hopes to keep people from helping others cross the border for an abortion:

But Sen. David Klarich of Ballwin says parents might already be able to bring this kind of a suit on different grounds -- and Loudon's proposal might be too vague.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has not yet voted on Loudon's proposal.

In Jefferson City, Johnathan Woodward.

A state senator wants to cut down on people going to Illinois for abortions.

Johnathan Woodward has more from Jefferson City.

If a minor in Missouri wants to get an abortion, state law says they must first get the consent of a parent, guardian or judge.

But Illinois doesn't require consent. Sen. John Loudon of Ballwin says that's a problem.

That's why Loudon says he's proposing letting parents sue someone who helps their child get around Missouri's law -- a friend who drives a minor to Illinois, or a relative who helps pay for an abortion across the border.

But Sen. David Klarich of Ballwin says parents might already be able to do that.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has not yet voted on Loudon's proposal.

In Jefferson City, Johnathan Woodward.