Missouri Amendment 2, Stem Cell Research Initiative (2006)
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| Topic Healthcare governance and Vaccinations and disease policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize federally permitted stem cell research in Missouri, ban human cloning, ensure patient access to therapies, require oversight and reporting, enforce penalties for violations, and prevent government interference. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 2 |
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1,085,396 | 51.20% | ||
| No | 1,034,596 | 48.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Official Ballot Title Constitutional Amendment 2 Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow and set limitations on stem cell research, therapies, and cures which will:
The proposed constitutional amendment would have an estimated annual fiscal impact on state and local governments of $0-$68,916. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 8% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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