Lawsuit alleging Planned Parenthood trafficked minors out of state for abortions moves forward

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A judge dismissed a motion on Tuesday filed by Planned Parenthood in reference to a lawsuit that alleged the organization trafficked minors across states lines for abortions.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had filed a lawsuit accusing Planned Parenthood of illegally taking minors into Kansas to obtain abortions without parental consent, basing the allegation on a video from a conservative group, known as Project Veritas, for disseminating false information.

Bailey claimed Planned Parenthood Great Plains violated Missouri law, seeking to halt the alleged conduct.

Missouri enacted strict abortion laws after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. Bailey aims to defund Planned Parenthood, vowing to end its operations in the state.

After the judge dismissed Planned Parenthood’s motion, he posted to social media: “One step closer to eradicating Planned Parenthood from the State of Missouri.”

The lawsuit seeks to prohibit Planned Parenthood from referring minors for abortions or providing assistance related to out-of-state procedures.

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