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MS SB2166

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Polk

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the age of consent from 16 to 18 years old for statutory rape charges under Mississippi Code Section 97-3-65(1)(a)
  • Requires an offender to be at least 18 years old (instead of 17) to be charged with statutory rape when the victim is 14-17 years old and at least 36 months younger
  • Updates sexual battery statute Section 97-3-95(1)(c) to cover children under 18 years old (instead of under 16) when offender is 36+ months older
  • Removes outdated reference to "State Penitentiary" and updates to "Department of Corrections" throughout the sections
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Statutory rape; raise age of consent.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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