A Missouri bill would create a database of pregnant women deemed at risk of seeking an abortion. The database would be available to be viewed by couples seeking adoption who have completed background checks and screenings.

Missouri state Rep. Phil Amato (R) has introduced a bill that would require the state to maintain a database to track pregnant women who are at "risk" of having an abortion. The Missouri House Democratic Caucus warned about Amato's HB 807 on social media this week.

Kansas City activists and lawmakers have said the broader push against diversity initiatives signals a step backwards in the fight over civil rights

Missourians deserve a government that treats all individuals equally, without preferential treatment or discrimination based on immutable characteristics,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said in a statement.