密苏里州的州长禁止法官推迟对孕妇进行离婚. Missouri governor bans judges from delaying divorces for pregnant spouses.

密苏里州的州长迈克·基霍于2026年4月7日签署了一项法案,禁止法官推迟离婚诉讼,如果配偶怀孕. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a bill on April 7, 2026, banning judges from delaying divorce proceedings if a spouse is pregnant. 法律取消了以前困住妇女的限制, 包括家庭暴力幸存者在虐待关系中, The law removes a restriction that previously trapped women, including survivors of domestic violence, in abusive relationships by preventing them from finalizing divorces during pregnancy. 法律立即生效, 保证法院不能利用怀孕状态来阻止婚姻解散. The legislation, effective immediately, ensures courts cannot use pregnancy status to block the dissolution of a marriage.