Mississippi passes bill that would ban abortion after 15 weeks

Mississippi lawmakers passed what is likely to be the nation’s most restrictive abortion law Thursday. The measure would make the procedure illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The House voted 75-34 in favor of the measure, and Gov. Phil Bryant said he will sign it.

The owner of Mississippi’s only abortion clinic pledged to sue — a move lawmakers hope could lead to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to allow states to begin restricting abortion earlier in pregnancy.