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MS SB2902

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the age exclusion for minors in the peeping-tom statute under Mississippi Code Section 97-29-61, making the law applicable to offenders of all ages.

  • Maintains existing felony penalties: up to 5 years imprisonment for standard violations of the peeping-tom statute.

  • Increases penalty to up to 10 years imprisonment when the victim spied upon is a child under 16 years of age.

  • Covers various viewing methods including windows, holes, openings, periscopes, telescopes, binoculars, drones, cameras, camcorders, and mobile phones used to invade privacy in bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms, and other private spaces.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Peeping Tom; revise offense of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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