Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Monday certified the state’s 2007 trigger law banning abortion except in cases where the mother’s life is in danger or rape has been reported to law enforcement.
by Kate Royals and Will Stribling, Mississippi TodayFitch certifies Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortion in nearly all cases by Kate Royals and Will Stribling, Mississippi Today June 27, 2022 Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Monday certified the state's 2007 trigger law banning abortion except in cases where the mother's life is in danger or a rape has been reported to law enforcement. The law will not officially take effect until 10 days from Monday.
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