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MS SB2013

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds sexual battery to the list of crimes with no statute of limitations for prosecution in Mississippi
  • Removes the previous specific reference to "sexual battery of a child" since all sexual battery offenses are now covered under the broader exception
  • Other crimes already exempt from time limits include murder, manslaughter, rape, kidnapping, robbery, child abuse, and human trafficking
  • The general statute of limitations for crimes not specifically listed remains at two years
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Statute of limitations; except sexual battery from.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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