Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1494

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Abortion; prohibit partial-birth abortions.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/13/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/13/97(H)Passed
502/14/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/17/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
702/25/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
803/05/97(S)Passed
903/06/97(S)Transmitted To House
1003/10/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/11/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/11/97Due From Governor 03/17/97
1303/17/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number350

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Peranich

Additional Authors: Cameron, Chaney, Dedeaux, Denny, Ellington, Formby, Frierson, Gadd, King, Montgomery, Robertson, Rotenberry, Ryan, Short, Simmons (100th), Smith (35th), Stribling, Taylor, Wells-Smith, Woods, Davis (7th)

Code Section: A 097-0003-0003

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR THE HUSBAND AND THE PARENTS OF A MOTHER WHO RECEIVES A PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/17/97 at 17:47.



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