Opinion ID: 1756498
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Ripeness of the Commerce Clause and Due Process Claims

Text: Planned Parenthood also contends that to the extent that section 188.250 attempts to regulate out-of-state conduct, it violates the Commerce Clause and the due process rights of non-Missouri professionals. This claim is ripe in that the facts are sufficiently developed here as well. Planned Parenthood alleges that some of the plaintiffs are located outside of Missouri at the time they aid or assist Missouri minors in obtaining abortions. Whether section 188.250 reaches these out-of-state activities and whether that violates the constitution present predominantly legal questions that need little factual development. Planned Parenthood intends to engage in the arguably proscribed activity of providing out-of-state abortion assistance to Missouri minors. There is an immediate, concrete dispute as to whether section 188.250 may be enforced against Planned Parenthood for this activity.