Mississippi Senate Passes Pro-Life Bill Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks

By LifeNews —— Bio and Archives March 7, 2018

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Mississippi state Senators passed the earliest abortion ban in the country Tuesday. State House Bill 1510 easily passed the Senate in a 35-14 vote, moving Mississippi another step closer to protecting unborn babies from abortion after 15 weeks, according to the Clarion Ledger. The state Senate amended the bill to remove penalties for abortionists who violate the 15-week ban, the AP reports. Because of the change, the legislation must return to the state House, which passed the bill in February. Gov. Phil Bryant said he will sign it. -- More....