A Positive Sign for Crisis Pregnancy Centers and a Clear Warning for Missouri
This week the United States Supreme Court signaled something our movement has been saying for years. You cannot weaponize the power of government to intimidate, silence, or dismantle pro life pregnancy centers without running head first into the Constitution. And for the first time in a long time it looks like the Court is ready to draw a real line.
At issue is the outrageous subpoena issued by the attorney general of New Jersey against a network of pro life Crisis Pregnancy Centers. The state demanded internal documents, private communications, and even donor information. Everyone knows exactly what that kind of subpoena is meant to do. It is designed to scare donors, chill speech, and punish centers that exist for one reason only, to help women choose life.
During oral arguments, justices from across the ideological spectrum raised real concerns about the chilling effect of these tactics. Even some of the Court’s liberal justices acknowledged the obvious, that forcing disclosure of donor identities is a direct threat to free association and free speech. That is a major shift, and it is good news for pro life organizations nationwide.
And for us here in Missouri, it is more than good news. It is a wake up call.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Are and Always Have Been the Front Lines of the Pro Life Movement
We have said it before and we will keep saying it because it is true. Every major battle in the pro life world today runs straight through Crisis Pregnancy Centers. They have always been where real lives are saved. They have always been where real women are supported. And that is exactly why the Left has made them their top target.
From New York to California, from city councils to attorney general offices, the pattern is the same. Regulate, harass, threaten, investigate, and intimidate CPCs until they close their doors. They do this because CPCs are effective. They do this because CPCs are saving babies the abortion industry would otherwise profit from.
The Supreme Court’s skepticism toward New Jersey’s subpoena is a moment of hope, a sign that the unfair and abusive tactics used against CPCs might finally face serious constitutional limits. But we cannot assume Missouri is immune.
Missouri Must Act Now. Amendment 3 Is Our Line of Defense
If Missouri wants to protect Crisis Pregnancy Centers from the same kind of weaponized investigations happening in other states, we cannot rely on the courts alone. We need clear and strong constitutional protections here at home.
That is exactly what Amendment 3 provides.
Amendment 3 gives Missouri the legal structure we need to defend CPCs from targeted political attacks. It safeguards the work these centers do. It ensures Missouri law recognizes and protects their life saving mission. And it keeps the radical pro abortion agenda now spreading from states like New Jersey and New York from taking root here.
Pro life victories do not happen by accident. They happen when we are strategic, prepared, and unified. The Supreme Court’s reaction this week shows we can win these fights, but only if Missouri is ready.
This Is a Positive Sign. Now We Finish the Job
What we saw at the Supreme Court is encouraging. It reflects what we already know. The Constitution is on the side of life. But this moment is also a reminder that our movement must stay vigilant.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers have always been on the frontlines of the pro life battle, and Missouri must protect them. Amendment 3 ensures that when the next wave of attacks comes and it will our state is ready.
MO Protects is committed to standing with our CPCs, defending life, and making sure Missouri remains a place where women and babies are safe from the reach of the abortion industry.
And with Amendment 3 we can make that future a reality.