Wrap: Southwest Missouri Republican Representative David Sater owned a pharmacy in Barry County for more than thiry years.

Sater is the bill's sponsor and says pharmacies should not be required to not stock emergency contraceptives if doing so violates their moral beliefs.

The legislation would also prohibit a non-physician from providing abortion-inducing drugs to Missourians.

Those who oppose the bill say pharmacies should not be able to deny women access to emergency contraceptives.

From the state Capitol, I'm Helena Kooi.

Wrap: The bill's supporters say pharmacy owners should be protected from having to provide drugs that violate their moral beliefs.

Springfield Democratic Representative Sara Lampe opposes the bill.

She says women need to have access to emergency contraceptives, especially in sexual assault cases.

Lampe and other opponents say the legislation is unnecessary because Missouri doesn't force pharmacies to carry any drugs.

The bill also prevents non-physicians from administering abortion-inducing drugs.

The bill requires one more vote in the House before moving to the Senate.

From Jefferson City, I'm Helena Kooi.

Wrap: The bill would protect the rights of pharmacies to refuse to sell emergency contraceptives like Plan B.

It also requires doctors to give women more information about abortion-inducing drugs before allowing them to take it in their presence. 

Lee's Summit Republican Representative Jeff Grisamore supports the bill.

He says it will make women more informed about their health decisions.

The bill also requires doctors to have at least three million dollars in malpractice insurance before they can administer abortion-inducing drugs.

Mississippi is the only state to pass similar legislation.

From the state Capitol, I'm Helena Kooi.