MS HB1378

Establishes the "Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act" requiring that only physicians may provide abortion-inducing drugs in compliance with FDA-tested protocols and drug labels.

Mandates physicians examine patients to confirm gestational age and intrauterine pregnancy location before administering drugs, provide copies of drug labels, and arrange signed contracts with backup physicians for emergency complications.

Requires physicians to schedule follow-up visits at approximately 14 days after drug administration to confirm complete pregnancy termination and assess bleeding, with documented efforts to ensure patient compliance.

Makes violations a misdemeanor offense; prohibits criminal or civil penalties against pregnant women; allows civil malpractice actions for actual and punitive damages, professional disciplinary action, and wrongful death claims against non-compliant physicians.

Effective July 1, 2012; adds failure to comply with act requirements as grounds for medical license suspension or revocation under Mississippi Code Section 73-25-29.