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MS HB401
MS HB401Abortion; repeal statutes prohibiting after 15 weeks' gestation and after detection of fetal heartbeat.
summary
Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Repeal Section 41-41-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits An Abortion After Fifteen Weeks' Gestation Except In Cases Of Medical Emergency Or Severe Fetal Abnormality; To Repeal Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except When Necessary 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 Delete The Provision That Subjects A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman After Determining That The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill repeals Mississippi's laws that prohibited abortions after 15 weeks' gestation or after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, except in cases of medical emergency or severe fetal abnormality. It also removes the provision that allowed for the revocation of a physician's license for performing an abortion on a pregnant woman after determining the fetus had a detectable heartbeat. The bill aims to remove these restrictions on abortion access in the state of Mississippi.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0401IN.htm |
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