Missouri lawmakers are considering steps to prevent the city of St. Louis from shutting down pro-lifers.

In early February, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed Board Bill 203, which prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy or a person's "reproductive decisions," a code phrase for abortion.

Rep. Tila Hubrecht (R) tells OneNewsNow that the bill is dangerous and should be reversed. She explains that faith-based organizations and persons with moral or religious convictions would be forced to bow to abortion.

A property owner could be forced to rent to a facility that plans to use the property to perform abortions. In addition, the free-speech rights of pro-life counselors at abortion clinics could be restricted, and pro-life pregnancy centers could be punished for encouraging a client against abortion.

According to Hubrecht, pregnancy resource centers, prolife maternity homes, and other faith-based organizations are currently being pressured to refer young women for an abortion.

Hubrecht is the author of House Bill (HB 174) that would pre-empt any political subdivision from restricting anyone's First Amendment rights. A companion bill is before the state Senate.