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MS HB75

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the statute of limitations for prosecution of sexual battery crimes regardless of the victim's age by amending Mississippi Code Section 99-1-5
  • Previously, sexual battery prosecutions were only subject to no time limit when the victim was a child; this bill extends that protection to all sexual battery victims
  • Sexual battery joins other serious crimes with no statute of limitations, including murder, rape, kidnapping, arson, burglary, and robbery
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Sexual battery; remove statute of limitations for prosecution of crime of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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