Eigel Said “A 1-Year-Old Could Get An Abortion” Under A Proposal To Add Exceptions For Child Victims Of Rape Or Incest To Missouri’s Abortion Ban. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “You want to bring back the institution of abortion so that kids can get abortions in the state of Missouri,’ Eigel said to Beck. ‘A 1-year-old could get an abortion under this,’ Eigel said.” [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/8/24]
A Columnist In The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Criticized Eigel For His “1-Year-Old Could Get An Abortion” Comment. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Missouri state legislators also need a science teacher to explain to them how babies are made. There’s apparent confusion among the ranks of those most eager to legislate women’s bodies. For instance, GOP Sen. Bill Eigel objected to an amendment aiming to protect sexual assault victims 12 years old and younger from being forced to carry a rape pregnancy to term. ‘A 1-year-old could get an abortion under this,’ Eigel said. A Democratic colleague, Sen. Doug Beck, had to break it to Bill that a 1-year-old can’t get pregnant.” [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/16/24]
Eigel Said He Opposed The “Institutions Of Rape And Incest.” According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “You’re OK with forced birth of a child being raped, right?’ Beck asked Eigel. ‘I don’t support the institutions of rape or of incest. But your amendment doesn’t address those,’ Eigel said.” [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/8/24]
Video: Eigel Said Abortion Was A “Barbaric Practice” And That Missouri Was A Leader In Outlawing Abortion In “Almost Every Case.” In a video posted to YouTube by Missouri Stands With Women, Inc., Bill Eigel said, “Missouri was the first state in the union to outlaw abortion in almost every case. We were a leader on that issue. […] To turn our back on all that progress against this barbaric practice would just be an incredible tragedy.” [YouTube, Missouri Stands With Women 3/20/24]
Eigel Attacked Singer Olivia Rodrigo After She Partnered With The Missouri Abortion Fund To Distribute Julie Contraception Pills At The St. Louis Performance Of Her GUTS World Tour. According to Eigel’s Twitter, “As the father of a daughter, I am horrified by this. Olivia Rodrigo passed out an abortifacient at her concert in St. Louis last night. This was sponsored by the ‘Missouri Abortion Fund.’ Many of her fans are CHILDREN. Abortion hurts women. Physical damage of course, but also psychological. Women who have had abortions have higher rates of anxiety, mental health problems, substance abuse, and suicide. @oliviarodrigo is actively harming women in Missouri by championing abortion. She should be ashamed. #abortionhurtswomen #mogov” [Twitter, @BillEigel 3/13/24]
Eigel’s Claim That The Julie Emergency Contraception Pills Distributed At Rodrigo’s Concert Were An “Abortifacient” Was False, As Plan B Or “Morning After Pills” Do Not Cause Abortion. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “Morning-after pills do not cause an abortion. They only work if you are not already pregnant. They must be taken soon after you have sex to be effective.” [ACOG, viewed 3/14/24]
Eigel Voted Against An Amendment To Create Exceptions For Rape And Incest In Missouri’s Abortion Ban. According to the Associated Press, “Missouri senators on Wednesday voted against amending the state’s strict law against abortions to allow exceptions in cases of rape and incest. […] McCreery tried adding amendments to allow exceptions for abortion in cases of rape and incest to a Republican-sponsored bill that would continue blocking taxpayer funding from going to Planned Parenthood. Both of McCreery’s amendments were voted down along party lines in the Republican-led Senate, and debate on the underlying bill was cut off before a final vote Wednesday.” [Associated Press, 2/7/24]
Eigel Rejected Efforts To Add Rape Or Incest Exceptions To Missouri’s Total Abortion Ban. According to the Missouri Independent, “They’ve already survived enough trauma,’ McCreery said. ‘They shouldn’t have to go to another state to get compassionate medical care.’ She pleaded with her colleagues to have ‘an ounce of compassion’ for victims. Republican senators, however, did not greet McCreery’s amendments warmly. ‘I can’t imagine that Missouri is going to be a better place tomorrow if we have individuals inflicting abortion on kids, because that number is zero today,’ said state Sen. Bill Eigel.” [Missouri Independent, 2/8/24]
Video: Eigel Said That An Abortion Rights Initiative Aimed To Allow Abortion “All The Way Up To The Point Of Birth.” In a video posted to YouTube by Missouri Stands With Women, Inc., Bill Eigel said, “They wanna make abortion legal all the way up to the point of birth. We are not gonna let that happen in Missouri.” [YouTube, Missouri Stands With Women 3/20/24]
Video: Eigel Appeared In A Video Paid For By Missouri Stands With Women Inc. Where He Urged Missourians Not To Sign A Petition Aimed At Putting An Abortion Rights Initiative On The Ballot. In a video posted to YouTube by Missouri Stands With Women, Inc., Bill Eigel said, “If you don’t sign the pro-abortion folks can’t win. Culture of death cannot win if enough of us decline to sign. […] I can’t encourage folks enough, if you are pro-life, if you want to stand up and do your part, decline to sign today, tomorrow, any day into the future, so that the folks who don’t care about life can’t take control of our constitution.” [YouTube, Missouri Stands With Women 3/20/24]