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MS HB1303

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dana Underwood McLean

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-3-104 to prohibit law enforcement and correctional facility employees from engaging in sexual penetration or sexual acts with incarcerated persons, those on any form of correctional supervision, or anyone detained or arrested
  • Expands prohibition to include civilian employees with supervisory or custodial authority over such persons
  • Establishes that consent is not a legal defense for these prohibited sexual acts
  • Violation is a felony punishable by fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Sexual acts between incarcerated persons and law enforcement; prohibit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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