“Could a woman taking the morning after pill be charged with murder?”

Regarding The New York Times’ “Push for ‘Personhood’ Amendments Represent New Tack In Abortion Fight”

In less than two weeks, the State of Mississippi will vote on Proposition 26. This measure seeks to alter the state constitution by extending the legal rights of a person to a fertilized egg.

If adopted, Proposition 26 would not only make all forms of abortion illegal, but it would also outlaw certain forms of birth control (including the morning after pill).

Personhood USA, an interest group that tried, but failed, to pass similar legislation in Colorado found Mississippi to be more receptive considering that the state only has one clinic that performs abortions.

Proposition 26 has spurred debate and is causing a rift between Pro-Life groups. Personhood USA has hopes that the adoption of Proposition 26 might eventually overturn Roe V. Wade. Other Pro-Life groups see the state amendment as potentially detrimental to federal anti-abortion legislation, because it could result in a more extreme pro-abortion policy.