MISSISSIPPI
Status of Abortion:
LEGAL
for the mother.
Mostly ILLEGAL
for abortionists.
Upon the overturn of Roe, Mississippi's trigger ban from 2007 went into effect. The bill specifies that abortionists may only perform an abortion in the case of rape. Violation of this law carries a penalty of 1-to-10 years in prison. The law specifies that the mother may never be prosecuted in the murder of her child: “Any person, except the pregnant woman” is liable to face prosecution. This means that self-managed abortion is legal in Mississippi.
Abolition History:
No bill has been introduced to abolish abortion in Mississippi.
Governor:
Attorney General:
Find Your Legislator:
Call the Legislature's switchboard at
(601) 359-3770
Speaker of the House:
President of the Senate:
President Pro Tem of the Senate:
Annual Regular Sessions begin in January and end in April. Regular Sessions following a gubernatorial election year run later in the year.
Legislative Deadlines:
Deadlines will be posted as they become available