Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1613: Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED DRUG TRAFFICKING TO INCLUDE 267 OR MORE DOSAGE UNITS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 41-29-139, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the elements for the crime of aggravated drug trafficking to include 267 or more dosage units; to create a new section of law to restrict the sale of abortion-inducing drugs; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED DRUG TRAFFICKING TO INCLUDE 267 OR MORE DOSAGE UNITS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-29-139. (a) Transfer and possession with intent to transfer. Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally: (1) To sell, barter, transfer, manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess with intent to sell, barter, transfer, manufacture, distribute or dispense, a controlled substance; or (2) To create, sell, barter, transfer, distribute, dispense or possess with intent to create, sell, barter, transfer, distribute or dispense, a counterfeit substance. (b) Punishment for transfer and possession with intent to transfer. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41-29-142, any *HR43/R1962SG* H. B. No. 1613 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1962SG PAGE 1 (GT\KP) person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be, if convicted, sentenced as follows: (1) For controlled substances classified in Schedule I or II, as set out in Sections 41-29-113 and 41-29-115, other than marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids: (A) If less than two (2) grams or ten (10) …
Sponsors
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Hill
- : Conferees Named Horan,Hurst,Newman
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 76 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 37 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 11, 2026): 36 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 24 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 11, 2026): 77 yea, 39 nay, passed
Subjects: Drug trafficking
Common questions
- What is HB1613?
- HB1613 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs.
- What does HB1613 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 41-29-139, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the elements for the crime of aggravated drug trafficking to include 267 or more dosage units; to create a new section of law to restrict the sale of abortion-inducing drugs; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1613?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1613?
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34).
- Where is the official record for HB1613?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml
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