Andrew Bailey is seeking a court order against Planned Parenthood to prevent the nation’s largest abortion provider from transporting minors out of state for abortions without parental consent, a claim the organization has denied.
The attorney general announced the legal action against Planned Parenthood Great Plains as part of a multi-year campaign to drive Planned Parenthood from the state. In an interview with The Christian Post, Bailey claimed the organization has a history of refusing to comply with Missouri state statutes.
He called Planned Parenthood, “a lawless cult of death that is committed to their willful refusal to comply with state statutes.”
The legal filing highlights footage conservative activist group Project Veritas released in December that purports to show Planned Parenthood Great Plains employees telling an undercover reporter that it helps transport minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent.
The nonprofit recorded the video in November 2023, according to the time stamp.
Bailey pledges to use all the resources at his disposal to “hold any wrongdoers to account,” including individuals who helped transport minors out of state or failed to comply with mandatory reporting requirements.
The legal filing lists several code violations that Planned Parenthood has violated over the years.