Becky Currie Explained

Becky Currie
State House:	Mississippi
District:	92nd
Term Start:	2008
Birth Date:	2 May 1957

Becky Currie (born May 2, 1957) is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 92nd District, being first elected in 2007.^[1]

Legislation

In 2018, Representative Currie sponsored^[2] the Mississippi Gestational Age Act (HB 1510), prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks gestation. The bill, signed into law by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) on March 19, 2018, allows abortion only in cases of medical emergency or severe fetal abnormality, with no allowance made for rape.^[3]

In 2020, Currie voted yes on the bill to change the Mississippi State Flag.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Becky Currie. Project Vote Smart. April 23, 2015.
2. Web site: An Unprecedented Abortion Rights Attack Is Moving Fast Through the Mississippi Legislature (Updated). Rewire.News. March 28, 2018.
3. Web site: Mississippi Gestational Age Act (HB 1510). Rewire.News. March 28, 2018.
4. News: Bologna. Giacomo. Ramseth. Luke. June 28, 2020. How every Mississippi lawmaker voted on historic state flag bill. Clarion Ledger. March 14, 2021.