Mississippi Senate Approves 15-Week Abortion Ban, Earliest in U.S.
Mississippi senators have passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which would be the earliest in the nation.
The Mississippi State Capitol building, Aug. 14, 2007, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Photographer: SUZI ALTMAN/Bloomberg
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Jackson, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi senators have passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which would be the earliest in the nation.
Senators voted 35-14 Tuesday to pass House Bill 1510. It was being held for the possibility of more debate, sending it back to the House.