Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2131

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Abortion; prohibit use of D and X procedure removing brain of unborn child.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: White (29th)

Title: AN ACT TO BAN THE USE OF THE DILATION AND EXTRACTION METHOD OF REMOVING THE BRAIN OF AN UNBORN CHILD FOR ABORTION EXCEPT TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER OR TO PREVENT A SUBSTANTIAL AND IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF A MAJOR BODILY FUNCTION; TO REQUIRE THAT A VIABILITY TEST BE PERFORMED ON AN UNBORN CHILD; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF USING THE DILATION AND EXTRACTION METHOD AND OF TERMINATING AN UNBORN CHILD AFTER VIABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 12/17/96 at 14:58.



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