Jonathan Lugo

This new law in Mississippi seeking to ban the sale, manufacture, and distribution of abortion pills has been presented as a victory. But like similar laws across the country, this legislation falls short in several ways… 1. This effort fails to establish equal protection of the laws for preborn babies. Mississippi is controlled by Republicans, and if they wanted, they have the political power to enact equal protection. They have instead opted for a measure which fails to treat abortion as murder and refuses to honor God by truly abolishing abortion. 2. These laws are facing major enforcement issues. The states from which abortion pills are sent have shield laws protecting abortion providers from criminal and civil proceedings, and without a ruling from the Supreme Court, consistent enforcement from Mississippi prosecutors cannot be guaranteed. 3. The major supply chains for abortion pills exist outside of the United States, and such abortion pill manufacturers cannot be held accountable under our laws. After the overturn of Roe, women in states like Mississippi immediately turned to providers in nations like the Netherlands, Austria, and India. This law in Mississippi is incapable of bringing charges against such overseas entities. 4. This law refuses to close loopholes keeping abortion legal for women. There are many other laws in Mississippi omitting penalties for women who willfully murder their preborn babies or actively blocking prosecutors from charging women for having abortions. There is no language in this law addressing these loopholes, ensuring that self-induced abortion will continue under the active protection of Mississippi state law.

BREAKING: South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted out favorably the “Unborn Child Protection Act” and amended exceptions & some punishments for women out of the bill. A good start & we’re glad to see the bill is moving!