The vote Thursday was 32 to 1. The only no vote was state Sen. Mike Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove.
In 2023, Moon garnered national attention when he said: “Do you know any kids who have been married at age 12? I do. And guess what? They’re still married.”
There was no opposition voiced in the public hearing in January, or the Senate debates this week.
http://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-once-again-overwhelmingly-approves-child-marriage-ban/
Mike Moon also stepped down from a committee over advancement of abortion ban bill
Last week, state Sen. Mike Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove, said he opposed any legislation that would leave the door open for abortions not medically necessary during an emergency. Specifically, he pointed to the rape and incest exceptions as unacceptable.
http://missouriindependent.com/2025/03/05/abortion-ban-missouri-senate-mike-moon-rape-exceptions/Edited by KCT-BoneTiger at 09:34:01 on 03/08/25