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MS HB243

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-29-61 to add "or remains" to trespass provisions and expands the definition of voyeurism to include spying on sexual conduct, genitals, or non-publicly visible undergarments of building occupants.

  • Increases felonious trespass penalty from up to 5 years imprisonment to up to 10 years when the victim is a child under 16 years of age.

  • Amends Section 97-29-63 to expand nonconsensual photography/recording offenses to include sexual conduct, genitals, or non-publicly visible undergarments of another person without permission.

  • Increases penalty for photographing or recording a child under 16 years of age without consent from up to 5 years to up to 10 years imprisonment, with a fine of $5,000 or both.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Voyeurism; revise meaning of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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