Mississippi Senate passes bill banning abortion after 15 weeks

The State Senate passes House Bill 1510, which seeks to ban abortion after 15 weeks of gestation

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Mississippi would lead the nation and become the first state to pass such a bill, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. HB1510 was held on a procedural motion before returning to the State House.

“Mississippians are committed to protecting the lives of unborn children, and this law will be a major step in accomplishing that goal,” Reeves said. “I am committed to making Mississippi the safest place in America for an unborn child,” Reeves added.