Abortion; repeal statutes prohibiting after 15 weeks' gestation and after detection of fetal heartbeat.

This bill removes two existing restrictions on abortion in Mississippi: the ban on procedures after 15 weeks of pregnancy and the ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. It also amends medical licensing laws to eliminate the specific penalty that previously allowed for license revocation or disciplinary action against physicians who perform abortions after a detectable fetal heartbeat. The changes directly affect pregnant individuals in Mississippi who may seek abortion services after these gestational limits and physicians who provide reproductive care. By repealing these specific statutes, the bill allows abortions to continue beyond the previously prohibited timeframes without the added threat of professional licensing penalties for providers.