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February 5, 2014

Mississippi lawmakers consider abortion ban after 20 weeks

Mississippi lawmakers consider abortion ban after 20 weeks Mississippi lawmakers are considering banning abortion after 20 weeks’ gestation, halfway through a normal full-term pregnancy of 40 weeks. Exceptions would be made to prevent permanent physical damage or death of the pregnant woman, or in cases of several fetal abnormalities. Health Department statistics show 2,176 abortions…
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February 5, 2014

What bills are dead or alive after Tuesday’s deadline?

Dead or alive? See status of key bills at Mississippi Legislature’s first major deadline Here’s a glance at the status of selected bills in the Mississippi Legislature. Tuesday was the first major deadline of the 2014 session. It was the final day for House and Senate committees to consider general bills filed in their own…