Missouri just made it easier for pregnant women to get divorced
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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a law making it easier for pregnant women to get divorced by removing legal barriers. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Cecelie Williams, a domestic violence survivor who was once denied a divorce due to her pregnancy.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a law allowing pregnant women to get divorced without legal obstacles. Previously, a judge could prevent the divorce from being finalized if the woman was pregnant. The new law removes these barriers. Kehoe also signed a criminal justice bill that includes changes to the juvenile justice system. The bill requires inmates to serve longer sentences and makes it easier to try juveniles as adults for certain crimes. The legislation is expected to cost nearly $870 million by 2029.
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