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MS HB1541

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Mississippi's existing abortion-related offense to explicitly prohibit manufacturing, mailing, distributing, transporting, and delivering medicines that induce abortions prohibited under state law
  • Elevates the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony classification
  • Increases the minimum fine from $25 to $1,000 and the maximum fine from $200 to $10,000
  • Replaces the previous penalty of up to 3 months in county jail with 2-5 years imprisonment in the Department of Corrections, with possible additional fines
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Abortion; prohibit mail orders for medicine to induce.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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