Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Phil Bryant (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Mississippi House is anti-choice.
- The Mississippi Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansMississippi has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion, and has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayMississippi law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleMississippi prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionMississippi restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Public Facilities RestrictionMississippi prohibits the use of public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesMississippi allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionMississippi restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMississippi law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Mississippi subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSLow-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningMississippi provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
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