A resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act.
Summary
S.Res. 30 is a non-binding resolution introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith that expresses gratitude to Mississippi State Representative Becky Currie for introducing state legislation prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks of gestation. This state law became the basis for the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned the federal constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
As a non-binding resolution, this bill does not have the force of law and does not require presidential signature. If passed, it would serve only as a symbolic statement of the Senate's recognition and appreciation for the Mississippi legislation and the resulting Supreme Court decision. The resolution is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in January 2025 and referred to committee for consideration.
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