Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Abortions; clarify judicial waiver of parental consent for minors, and when Roe v. Wade is overruled, prohibit all abortions with limited exceptions.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/09 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/07 (S) Passed {Vote} | |
| 4 | 02/07 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 5 | 02/12 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 6 | 02/12 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 7 | 02/14 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | |
| 8 | 02/22 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 02/22 (H) Amended | |
| 10 | 02/22 (H) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 11 | 02/22 (H) Immediate Release | |
| 12 | 02/22 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 13 | 03/08 (S) Concurred in Amend From House {Vote} | |
| 14 | 03/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 15 | 03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 16 | 03/22 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Committee Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| [H] | Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2391 |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 441 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Fillingane
Additional Authors: Hewes, Kirby, Albritton, Burton, Carmichael, Chaney, Clarke, Davis, Flowers, Jackson (15th), King, Lee (35th), Little, Morgan, Nunnelee, Pickering, Ross, Walley
Code Section: A 041-0041-0055
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COURT GRANTS A WAIVER OF PARENTAL CONSENT TO A MINOR SEEKING AN ABORTION, THE COURT SHALL MAKE CERTAIN REQUIRED FINDINGS BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE; TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE NECESSARY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MOTHER'S LIFE OR WHERE THE PREGNANCY WAS CAUSED BY RAPE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROHIBITION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HAS OVERRULED THE DECISION OF ROE V. WADE, WHICH HAS THE EFFECT OF HOLDING UNCONSTITUTIONAL ANY STATE LAW THAT SEEKS TO CREATE SUCH A PROHIBITION; TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION, THE PHYSICIAN SHALL PERFORM FETAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND AUSCULTATION OF FETAL HEART TONE SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE PHYSICIAN TO OFFER THE PATIENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE ULTRASOUND IMAGE AND LISTEN TO THE HEARTBEAT OF THE UNBORN CHILD, IF THE HEARTBEAT IS AUDIBLE; TO REQUIRE THE PATIENT TO SIGN A CERTIFICATION FORM STATING THAT SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN THAT OPPORTUNITY; TO REQUIRE THE PHYSICIAN TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE SIGNED CERTIFICATION FORM IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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