Following the leak of the document that suggests the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves revealed his state would ban the procedure. Reeves wouldn’t clarify whether contraception would also be prohibited.

On Sunday, Reeves appeared on “Meet the Press,” where host Chuck Todd questioned him about how abortion laws would change in Mississippi if the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 decision.

While Reeves was clear about the idea that Mississippi would ban abortion if the power was left to the states, he was ambiguous about the details.

“What about contraception and birth control, particularly IUDs? I mean, is this total ban that gets put in on abortion, is that going to have an impact on women that decide to have certain types of birth control like IUD?” Todd asked Reeves.

However, Reeves appeared to avoid giving a direct answer. “I don’t think that it is going to apply to those that choose to use birth control,” he replied. “I believe that clearly a life begins at conception.”

Todd attempted to get Reeves to give a clear answer by asking him if he would sign legislation that would ban contraception.

“Well, I don’t think that’s going to happen in Mississippi. I’m sure they’ll have those conversations in other states,” Reeves said.

When Todd confronted the Republican about not answering the question, Reeves insisted there were other things to talk about.

Reeves then revealed Mississippi will take steps to offer more resources to expecting mothers as well as make changes to ease the process of adoption and improve foster care.

On Sunday, Reeves also appeared on CNN and told anchor Jake Tapper if Roe v. Wade is overturned, Mississippi’s trigger laws, which would force women to carry pregnancies resulting from incest to term, would go into effect.

The Supreme Court’s review of the Mississippi case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization over a 15-week abortion ban is at the center of why Roe v. Wade may be overturned.

The Mississippi state flag (R) is seen outside the governor's office at the state capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi -- Governor Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill to change the flag into law
The Mississippi state flag (R) is seen outside the governor's office at the state capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi -- Governor Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill to change the flag into law AFP / Rory Doyle
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