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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.
Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill Banning Mail-Order Abortions
Following overwhelmingly supportive votes in both the Mississippi House and Senate, the legislature has sent pro-life Gov. Tate Reeves a bill that would ban the mailing, shipping, or prescribing of abortion drugs. “Lawmakers added restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs to a drug trafficking bill that passed the House 76-38 and the Senate 37-15 on Tuesday,” The Associated Press reported . House Bill 1613 was amended to treat the distribution of …
Mississippi to ban abortion-inducing drugs under anti-drug trafficking law - Mississippi Monitor
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Celeste Hurst (R) speaks in support of HB 2 earlier in the 2026 legislative session. Wednesady, she introduced an amendment to include abortion inducing drugs to HB 1613, which was adopted. (Photo by Jeremy Pittari | Magnolia Tribune) A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans …
Mississippi moves to ban abortion-inducing drugs under drug trafficking law
Mississippi legislation targeting abortion-inducing drugs has cleared the state legislature and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves. The measure criminalizes the distribution and use of such drugs in the state.
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