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MS SB2732

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-5-23 regarding the offense of fondling a child under age 16 or a mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless person
  • Clarifies that the offense includes touching "with any object" in addition to hands or body parts for persons over 18 who fondle children under 16
  • Extends the same "with any object" language to cases involving children under 18 when the offender holds a position of trust or authority (teachers, counselors, physicians, ministers, coaches, parents, etc.)
  • Penalties include fines of $1,000 to $5,000 and/or imprisonment of 2 to 15 years; second offenses carry up to 20 years imprisonment
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Fondling of a child under 16; technical correction to penalty.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

4/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B3/16/2016
Judiciary, Division B2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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