Missouri sued over abortion law requiring minors to have parental consent

An abortion rights organization is suing the state of Missouri over a law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions. Right By You, the plaintiff, argues that the law is unconstitutional after Missouri voters passed Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution last year. Under current state law, a minor must receive permission from at least one parent to receive an abortion, and the other parent must be notified. If unable to receive parental consent, a minor can seek out a court to grant them the right....