Abortion; prohibit mail orders for medicine to induce.
Mississippi's HB 1541 would ban the mailing or distribution of abortion-inducing medications within the state, targeting any medicine that causes an abortion prohibited under Mississippi law. It directly affects individuals or entities (like pharmacies or mail-order services) that manufacture, sell, mail, or distribute such medications, or advertise their availability. Violators face fines up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and is not currently law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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