Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-57 (2026)

Exception for medical emergency

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Sections 41-41-51 through 41-41-63 shall not apply when, in the best clinical judgment of the physician on the facts of the case before him, a medical emergency exists that so complicates the pregnancy as to require an immediate abortion. A physician who does not comply with Sections 41-41-53 and 41-41-55 by reason of this exception shall state in the medical record of the abortion the medical indications on which his judgment was based.

Laws, 1986, ch. 448, § 4, eff. 7/1/1986.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1998–2006 · leading case: Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of N. New Eng., 546 U.S. 320 (2006).

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Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of N. New Eng., 546 U.S. 320 (2006). “905 (West 2002); Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-57 (2005); Mont. Code Ann.”

Pro-Choice Mississippi v. Fordice, 716 So. 2d 645 (Miss. 1998). “Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-53 (2)(c) (1993).”

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Servs., Corp. v. Owens, 287 F.3d 910 (10th Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “905 (requirements do not apply if abortion performed pursuant to medical emergency); Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-57 (requirements do not apply when physician determines medical emergency exists); Mont.”

Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood, 546 U.S. 320 (2006). “905 (West 2002); Miss. Code Ann. §41-41-57 (2005); Mont. Code Ann.”

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