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MS HB732

MS HB732
Abortion; prohibit when heartbeat is detected.


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Introduced
01/17/2019
In Committee
02/27/2019
Crossed Over
02/13/2019
Passed
Dead
03/13/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create New Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except To Prevent The Death Of The Pregnant Woman Or To Prevent A Serious Risk Of The Substantial And Irreversible Impairment Of A Major Bodily Function Of The Woman; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman After Determining That The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Is Subject To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits abortion in Mississippi after a fetal heartbeat is detected, except in cases where the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or to prevent serious and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. The bill also allows for license revocation or disciplinary action against any physician who performs an abortion on a pregnant woman after determining that the unborn human individual has a detectable fetal heartbeat.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 03/13/2019)

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