Two referendum petitions seeking to put a recently signed abortion bill in front of voters were rejected Thursday by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on the basis that both failed to comply with the state’s constitution.
Ashcroft said because part of the HB 126 became law immediately when Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed it May 24 because of an "emergency clause," he couldn't advance the petitions.
A provision in the new law bans women from getting an abortion after the eighth week…
