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MS SB2275
Bill
AI Summary
- Raises the age of consent for sexual intercourse in Mississippi from 16 to 18 years old
- Increases the minimum age for perpetrators of statutory rape from 17 to 18 years old
- Maintains the 36-month age gap requirement for statutory rape charges involving minors aged 14-17, and 24-month gap for children under 14
- Removes the separate sexual battery provision for persons in positions of trust over minors (teachers, coaches, counselors, etc.), as all sexual contact with those under 18 now falls under the general statute
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Statutory rape; raise age of consent.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/12/2021
Full Bill Text
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