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Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor
The measure passed the House 76-38 and the Senate 37-15, and supporters say it will help enforce the state’s abortion ban.
- On Tuesday, Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill adding abortion-inducing drug restrictions to existing drug trafficking legislation, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves after a 76-38 House vote and 37-15 Senate vote.
- Rep. Celeste Hurst, a Republican from Sandhill, introduced the amendment to prevent mail-in abortion medication from entering Mississippi, which Sen. Daniel Sparks said enforces the state's existing abortion ban.
- Penalties under the bill include up to 10 years in prison for distributing such medication, a provision Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat from Canton, described as "outrageous," "ridiculous," and "unnecessary."
- Healthcare providers face a "chilling effect" on prescribing, as Rep. Zakiya Summers, a Democrat from Jackson, argued the measure could trap individuals in the criminal justice system.
- Legal experts suggest the law's vagueness and difficulty proving intent may limit enforcement, while Mary Ziegler, an expert at the University of California at Davis School of Law, notes state shield laws likely protect out-of-state providers.
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Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor
Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication.
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