Dubbed ‘eHarmony for babies’, bill would create connected databases for pregnant women and those looking to adoptA Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation to create a registry of pregnant women who are “at risk” of having an abortion – a proposal the bill’s author characterized as an “eHarmony for babies” that could also help match adoptive parents with babies.If passed, the bill would create two registries: one for people “at risk” of abortions and one for people looking to adopt. Members of each registry could access the other, while Missouri government officials would be tasked with helping members meet each other and facilitating adoptions. The bill’s goal is to “reduce the number of preventable abortions in Missouri”. Continue reading...
A Missouri Republican lawmaker has proposed a registry for pregnant women deemed "at risk" of abortion, aiming to reduce abortions by connecting these women with adoptive parents, likening the initiative to "eHarmony for babies." The bill would establish two registries: one for women at risk of abortion and another for adoptive parents, with government officials facilitating matches. The proposal does not define what constitutes being "at risk" of abortion. This initiative is part of broader anti-abortion efforts, including increased surveillance of pregnant women and abortion patients, as outlined in Project 2025. A judge recently blocked the release of abortion records, and the bill's author claims it is not about data collection but providing information to women. Meanwhile, Missouri Republicans are advancing other abortion restrictions, including overturning a ballot measure that safeguarded abortion rights.
