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MS HB1135

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bennett Malone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-3-104 to expand the prohibition on sexual activity between correctional/law enforcement employees and offenders, adding employees of law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities to the list of covered persons
  • Extends the prohibition to cover offenders not only incarcerated but also those serving on probation, parole, earned-release supervision, post-release supervision, intensive supervision, or any other form of correctional supervision
  • Creates a new provision making it unlawful for any civilian with supervisory or custodial authority over an incarcerated offender to engage in sexual penetration or other sexual acts with that offender
  • Violation is classified as a felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both
  • Introduced by Representative Malone during the 2010 Regular Session and sent to the Governor for signature

Legislative Description

Corrections; prohibit sex between employees of correctional facilities or law enforcement agencies and offenders.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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