Ruling on E.C. et al, v. Blunt
May 1, 2006 Ruling on E.C. et al, v. Blunt The law suit E.C. v. Blunt, challenging the legality of Missouri Senate Bill 539 (SB 539) was heard in the District Court of St. Louis. After a short deliberation, the judge stated that SB 539 violated federal laws. The bill sought to cut aid to parents adopting foster children by establishing an unequally applied means test based on the biological parent's income level and a gross income ceiling for adoptive parents to receive subsidies. The judge issued a permanent injunction barring the state from implementing the provisions . . .
