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MS SB2134

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds sexual battery to the list of crimes in Mississippi that have no statute of limitations, allowing prosecution at any time after the offense occurs

  • Removes the previous specific reference to "sexual battery of a child" since all sexual battery offenses will now be covered under the no-limitations provision

  • Maintains existing exceptions from the statute of limitations for other serious crimes including murder, rape, kidnapping, robbery, child abuse, and human trafficking

  • The general two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors and unlisted offenses remains unchanged

  • Effective date: July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Statute of limitations; except sexual battery from.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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