Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
SR 27: Urge Congress to enact the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE).
Kathy Chism
SR 27 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
None; the bill is a non-binding legislative resolution urging federal action.
Who is affected
No groups are directly affected as the bill does not change state or federal law.
Requirements and enforcement
None.
Costs and funding
None.
When it takes effect
Not applicable; the bill died in committee.
Potential benefits
Provides a formal symbolic statement of support from Mississippi legislators for federal clinic access protections.
Risks and tradeoffs
The resolution has no practical application or force of law.
What is still unknown
The future of the federal FACE Act remains dependent on Congressional action, not this resolution.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Formally encourages federal protection of access to health facilities.
- Signals legislative support for clinic safety across the nation.
- Advocates for the elimination of violence and threats against patients.
Risks
- The resolution is purely symbolic and carries no legal force.
- Has no direct effect on public safety or clinic accessibility within Mississippi.
- Potential to heighten political polarization on healthcare-related issues.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Explicitly acknowledges safety risks faced by clinic patients and staff.
- Advocates for the preservation of unobstructed healthcare delivery.
- Supports the principle that medical facilities should remain accessible to all.
Risks
- Offers no actual improvement to public health or clinic security infrastructure.
- Does not allocate any state resources to health or safety programs.
- Reliance on federal legislation limits the effectiveness of the proposal.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
This resolution is purely symbolic; it does not change, restrict, or mandate any activities under Mississippi law.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to an OpenStates abstract.
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Where it stands
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