Bill > HB519

Introduced Session

An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Purposely Perform Or Attempt To Perform A Dismemberment Abortion And Thereby Kill An Unborn Child Unless Necessary To Prevent Serious Health Risk To The Unborn Child's Mother; To Authorize Injunctions To Prevent Dismemberment Abortions; To Authorize A Cause Of Action For Civil Damages Against Persons Who Have Performed Dismemberment Abortions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Protection Of Privacy In Court Proceedings For Women Upon Whom An Abortion Has Been Performed; And For Related Purposes.

Committee Categories

Carolyn Crawford (R)*,  Deborah Dixon (D)*,  Dan Eubanks (R)*,  Mark Formby (R)*,  Andy Gipson (R)*,  Ashley Henley (R)*,  Steve Hopkins (R)*,  Sam Mims (R)*, 

Approved by Governor (on 04/15/2016)

Official Document