Senate Bill 2319

AN ACT TO ENACT THE CONTRACEPTION BEGINS AT ERECTION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DISCHARGE GENETIC MATERIAL WITHOUT THE INTENT TO FERTILIZE AN EMBRYO; TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

�� BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

�� SECTION 1.� (1)� This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act."

�� (2)� It shall be unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.

�� (3)� Upon conviction of a violation of this section, a person shall be fined:

�� (a)� One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) for a first offense;
�� (b)� Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) for a second offense; and

�� (c)� Ten Thousand Dollars (10,000.00) for a third or subsequent offense.

�� (4)� This section shall not apply to the discharge of genetic material:

�� (a)� Donated or sold to a facility for the purpose of future procedures to fertilize an embryo; and

�� (b)� Discharged with the use of a contraceptive or contraceptive method intended to prevent fertilization of an embryo.

�� SECTION 2.� This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.