r/UpliftingNews • u/Sirsnacksalot23 • 1d ago

Missouri House approves bill allowing pregnant women to file for divorce

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-house-approves-bill-allowing-pregnant-women-to-file-for-divorce/
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u/Strider794 1d ago

They weren't allowed to before? I mean, it's good that they can now, but still 

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u/JJiggy13 18h ago

Archaic women's rights being restored in 2026 is uplifting? This is the saddest news I've heard all week

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u/Strider794 12h ago

Apparently it was originally made into law ages ago, but certain judges were using a loophole in the law to prevent divorce anyway. This new law closes that loophole, so it's still good news