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HB 1613 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs.

HB 1613 revises Mississippi's aggravated drug trafficking penalties by setting 200 or more "dosage units" as the minimum quantity triggering the most severe penalties. It directly affects individuals convicted of trafficking controlled substances (including marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids) who possess or distribute quantities meeting or exceeding this threshold. The key change replaces previous weight-based thresholds (e.g., grams) with a standardized dosage unit metric (e.g., one pill or 1ml liquid) across all drug schedules to define "aggravated" trafficking. This updates sentencing tiers, making possession of 200+ dosage units subject to higher mandatory prison terms and fines under Section 41-29-139.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill lowers threshold for severe drug trafficking penalties from weight to dosage units, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization of drug offenses.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to increase the threshold for aggravated drug trafficking from 200 to 267 dosage units and to create a new, separate section specifically criminalizing the sale and distribution of abortion-inducing drugs.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a distinct legal framework for abortion-inducing drugs, moving it from a subsection within the drug trafficking law to its own standalone section with specific penalties and civil remedies.
THRESHOLDS

The quantity of drugs required to trigger the most severe 'aggravated trafficking' charges increased from 200 dosage units to 267 dosage units.

SCOPE

A new section was added that explicitly makes it unlawful to create, sell, or distribute abortion-inducing drugs, defining them as substances intended to terminate a pregnancy.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions allow the Attorney General to file civil lawsuits to stop violations of the abortion drug ban and seek monetary penalties and restitution.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'dosage unit' was clarified to include stamps, squares, dots, and microdots for LSD in addition to tablets and capsules.

EXCEPTIONS

The ban on abortion-inducing drugs includes exceptions for lawful medical care, such as treating miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or fetal demise.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

26–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 34
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic8
1 Yea 5 Nay 2
62% Nay
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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