Bill > HB904

This bill proposes to repeal several existing Mississippi state laws that currently restrict and criminalize abortion. Specifically, the bill would eliminate Section 41-41-45, which previously only allowed abortions to preserve the mother's life or in cases of rape; Section 97-3-3, which made it a felony to cause a pregnant woman to abort or miscarry a child; Section 97-3-4, which criminalized allowing a child born alive during a failed abortion to die; and Section 97-3-5, which made it a misdemeanor to provide instruments or medicine to assist a woman in obtaining an abortion. By repealing these sections, the bill effectively removes legal barriers to abortion access in Mississippi. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state legal systems time to adjust to the changes. This legislation represents a significant shift in the state's approach to reproductive rights, potentially expanding abortion access by eliminating criminal penalties associated with the procedure.

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