Wrap: A pro-life state bill to override the ordinance passed in June. The legislation will make abortions more difficult to offer and have. Provisions include requiring a seventy-two hour waiting period to have an abortion and allowing the attorney general to prosecute abortion law violations. Also, the bill will make asking ambulances to turn off their sirens and lights at an abortion provider a misdemeanor offense.

Executive Director of Missouri Right to Life Susan Klein said the measure is a step in the right direction to have no abortions in the state.

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Description: The ambulances being called to Planned Parenthood in St. Louis is a primary reason for the bill and the issue dealing with the religious protections for religious communities in St. Louis.

Planned Parenthood is suing to strike down the waiting period requirement, among other complaints with the bill.

The measure was passed in Missouri's second special session this year.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX

Wrap: The bill would require patients to meet with the same doctor who will perform their abortion before their waiting period begins.

Planned Parenthood and the ACLU filed for a temporary restraining order to stop the waiting period and other parts of the measure.

Planned Parenthood declined to speak due to ongoing litigation.

The measure will also require abortion providers to send fetal tissue to a pathologist, to have written protocol ready for medical emergencies and to submit to annual, unannounced inspections. It also gives protection to whisteblowers at abortion-providing facilities.

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens called a second special legislative session in June. His announcement cited a St. Louis city ordinance protecting women against discrimination for 'reproductive health decisions' and a federal judge who struck down parts of Missouri's abortion law.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX