Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510 on Monday afternoon. It becomes law immediately and bans most abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Bryant has frequently said he wants Mississippi to be the "safest place in America for an unborn…
The Mississippi Senate moved one step closer yesterday to passing a law that would prevent women from getting abortions after they are 15 weeks pregnant. Currently Mississippi prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of conception unless the woman is in danger…
Pro-Life Mississippi applauds the passage of HB 1510 in a statement that reads in part: “This bill recognizes the biological reality that babies in the womb at 16 weeks have a heartbeat and DNA unique from the parents.” They go…
The ACLU of Mississippi has released a response after Mississippi senators voted 35-14 to pass House Bill 1510 that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The statement reads in part “The ACLU is disappointed that the Mississippi State…
Mississippi senators have passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Senators voted 35-14 Tuesday to pass House Bill 1510. It was being held for the possibility of more debate, sending it back to the House.…
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing ahead with a bill that could make the state the first to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge. Mississippi already bans most abortions after 20 weeks. It’s tied…