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A Missouri judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's parental consent laws for minors seeking abortions.

The judge did not rule on whether the laws are unconstitutional following a reproductive rights amendment approved by voters.

The dismissal was "without prejudice," meaning the lawsuit can be refiled in the future.

A lawsuit seeking to strike down Missouri laws that restrict access to abortion for minors was thrown out Tuesday, Oct. 7, on technical grounds.

Jackson County Circuit Judge Sarah Castle determined that the nonprofit that filed the litigation, Right By You, did not have the standing to sue. The lawsuit targeted a requirement that minors get parental consent before an abortion and a ban on anyone aiding or assisting minors who are seeking

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