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MS HB1540

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dana Underwood McLean

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-3-104 of Mississippi Code to prohibit law enforcement officers, correctional staff, and civilians with supervisory authority from engaging in sexual acts with incarcerated persons, those on supervision, or those in custody
  • Expands the prohibition to cover persons serving on probation, parole, earned-release supervision, post-release supervision, earned probation, intensive supervision, or any other form of correctional supervision
  • Eliminates the "consent" defense by clarifying that such sexual acts are unlawful regardless of the incarcerated or supervised person's consent
  • Violation is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both
  • Effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Sexual acts between incarcerated persons and law enforcement; prohibit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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