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MS HB1189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Felsher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases assessment deposits into the "Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund" for convictions under specified human trafficking and sexual exploitation statutes
  • Sets assessment at $1,000 for felony violations of Section 97-3-7 and maintains $1,000 assessments for violations of Sections 97-3-54.1, 97-3-65, 97-3-95, 97-5-1 et seq., and 97-29-51
  • Establishes assessment of $100-$1,000 (at court discretion) for misdemeanor violations of Section 97-3-7
  • Allows courts discretion to permit defendants to pay assessments in installments
  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/14/2025
Judiciary B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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