Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor - AP News

Mississippi lawmakers have passed legislation that would criminalize abortion-inducing medication, sending the bill to the governor for consideration. The measure targets mifepristone and misoprostol, drugs used in medication abortion, which accounts for more than half of U.S. abortions. The bill represents an escalation in state-level abortion restrictions following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which returned abortion regulation to individual states. If signed, Mississippi would join a growing number of states implementing strict bans on medication abortion. The move comes as abortion access remains a contentious political issue heading into the 2026 midterm elections.