A Jackson County Circuit Court judge blocked enforcement last week of nearly all Missouri laws that restrict abortion, ruling the 2024 passage of Amendment 3 enshrined the right to an abortion in the state constitution.

The order marks a key moment for abortion rights supporters, restoring access after a ruling from the Missouri Supreme Court temporarily banned the procedure in late May.

A Jackson County, Missouri circuit court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Missouri abortion bans and several regulations aimed at abortion providers.