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MS HB1275
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Shanda Yates
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AI Summary
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Removes the terms "homosexuality" and "lesbianism" from Mississippi's statutory definition of "sexually oriented material" in laws regulating dissemination of such content to minors
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Maintains existing criminal penalties for disseminating sexually oriented material to persons under 18: misdemeanor offense with fines of $500-$5,000 and/or up to 1 year in county jail
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Preserves computer luring as a felony offense punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment and fines up to $10,000 for using computers to send sexually oriented material to minors and solicit sexual conduct
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Retains prohibition on public display of sexually oriented materials in locations visible to minors, with the same misdemeanor penalties
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Sexually oriented materials prohibited from being provided to youth; remove certain terms from.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021