Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1542: Abortion trafficking; create penalties for the crime of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF ABORTION TRAFFICKING; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM TRANSPORTING A PREGNANT UNEMANCIPATED MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES FOR AN ABORTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the crime of abortion trafficking; to prohibit any person from transporting a pregnant unemancipated minor across state lines for an abortion with the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF ABORTION TRAFFICKING; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM TRANSPORTING A PREGNANT UNEMANCIPATED MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES FOR AN ABORTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) For purposes of this act, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Abortion" means the use of any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance or device with intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with intent other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus. (b) "Emancipated minor" means any minor who is or has by court order or otherwise been freed from the care, custody and control of her parents or legal guardian; (c) "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years; and *HR31/R328* H. B. No. 1542 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R328 PAGE 1 (GT\JAB) (d) "Unemancipated minor" means any minor who is legally under the care, custody and control of her parents or a legal guardian. (2) An adult who, with the intent to conceal an abortion from the parents or guardian of a pregnant, unemancipated minor, either …
Sponsors
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
- Jill Ford (R, 73)
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75)
- Mansell, Clay (R, 56)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Abortion trafficking
Common questions
- What is HB1542?
- HB1542 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Abortion trafficking; create penalties for the crime of.
- What does HB1542 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the crime of abortion trafficking; to prohibit any person from transporting a pregnant unemancipated minor across state lines for an abortion with the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1542?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1542?
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1542?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml
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