An artist’s depiction of what a baby looks like at 15 weeks gestation.
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JACKSON, Mississippi, February 2, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – A bill banning abortion on babies more than 15 weeks old passed the Mississippi state House today 79-31.
House Bill 1510 would make Mississippi the state with the most pro-life laws if it passes the Senate and the governor signs it.
Rep. Becky Currie, who represents the state’s 81st district, was the principal author of the bill, called the Gestational Age Act.
HB 1510 does not allow babies conceived in rape or incest to be aborted after 15 weeks.
“The rest of the civilized world understands the severe health risks entailed by late-term abortions that occur after the first trimester,” Dr. Jameson Taylor, acting president of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, told LifeSiteNews. “This is a commonsense approach to protecting maternal health and protecting the life of the unborn.”
“HB 1510 is supported by faith-based and pro-life organizations across the state,” said Taylor. “Recent polling (January 2018) indicates the vast majority (76%) of voters support commonsense laws regarding abortion, with a limit after the first trimester being one of the preferred options.”
The bill notes
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