A resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act.
This is a Senate resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act, a state law enacted in 2018 that prohibits elective abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The resolution acknowledges the act’s origins, credits Mississippi State Representative Becky Currie for introducing the measure, and places the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision (2022) in the broader historical context by noting that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning abortion regulation to states. While it praises the act and other life-affirming state laws, the resolution itself is ceremonial and non-binding; it expresses gratitude and support rather than creating or changing policy. The resolution was introduced in the U.S. Senate on January 22, 2025, with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as the sponsor and several co-sponsors (Wicker, Hoeven, Marshall, Ricketts, Lee, Banks). It is referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Key Points
- 1The Gestational Age Act in Mississippi, introduced by Becky Currie and enacted in 2018, bans elective abortion after 15 weeks of gestation.
- 2The resolution cites the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision as a turning point that overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning abortion regulation to voters and their representatives.
- 3It expresses profound gratitude to Becky Currie for initiating the legislative effort that contributed to the broader legal and political shift.
- 4It honors life-affirming states that have enacted laws aimed at valuing and protecting the dignity of mothers and unborn children.
- 5The resolution is a non-binding, ceremonial measure in the Senate, introduced January 22, 2025, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.