Abortion Activist Registry for Missouri

An Act to Establish a Public Registry of Employees, Volunteers, and Partners of Abortion-Related Organizations in Missouri

Section 1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the meanings given to them:
(a) "Abortion-related organizations" means any organization, company, non-profit, etc, that provides or promotes abortion access or legal services related to abortion access, and that operates in the state of Missouri.
(b) "Employee" means any individual who is employed by an abortion-related organization in the state of Missouri.
(c) "Volunteer" means any individual who provides services or assistance to an abortion-related organization in the state of Missouri without compensation.
(d) "Partner" means any individual or organization that has a contractual or other business relationship with an abortion-related organization in the state of Missouri.

Section 2. Public Registry of Abortion-Related Organizations.
(a) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shall establish and maintain a publicly searchable registry of all employees, volunteers, and partners of abortion-related organizations that operate in the state of Missouri.
(b) The registry shall include, at a minimum, the following information for each employee, volunteer, and partner:
(i) A recent photograph of the individual;
(ii) The name of the organization or company for whom the individual works or volunteers;
(iii) The workplace address and contact information for the individual.

Section 3. Registration Requirements.
(a) All employees, volunteers, and partners of abortion-related organizations in the state of Missouri shall be required to register with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
(b) Registration shall be completed within 30 days of the effective date of this Act for all currently employed, volunteering, or contracted individuals.
(c) Individuals who become employed, volunteering, or contracted with an abortion-related organization in the state of Missouri after the effective date of this Act shall be required to register within 10 days of beginning their employment, volunteering, or contracting.

Section 4. Enforcement and Penalties.
(a) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Act.
(b) Any individual or organization that fails to comply with the registration requirements of this Act shall be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months.
(c) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services may take additional enforcement action, as necessary, to ensure compliance with this Act.

Section 5. Effective Date.
This Act shall become effective on the first day of the calendar year following its passage and approval by the Governor.