Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves: We Must “Save Millions of Babies” From Abortion
February 18, 2022 | Mississippi
Several state legislatures are considered proposals similar to Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, which is currently being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Mississippi law prohibits most abortions after 15 weeks in seeming defiance of Supreme Court precedent in Roe v. Wade, which prohibited certain restrictions on abortion before the point of viability. The legal standard of viability generally falls around 24 weeks, although babies have survived after being born as early as 21 weeks.
The court is expected to issue a decision on the Mississippi law in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization by June. In the meantime, three states are considering similar laws.
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“It’s no surprise that other states are looking to Mississippi,” Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “When it comes to preserving the sanctity of life, our state’s law is the gold standard. We welcome our pro-life allies across the nation to stand alongside Mississippi as we promote a culture of life that will save millions of babies for generations to come.”.. (Excerpt from LIFENEWS.ORG)
