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MS HB1164
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Missy Warren McGee
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AI Summary
- Expands Mississippi's hate crime statute to include "disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity" as protected classes eligible for enhanced penalties
- Allows penalties for crimes motivated by bias against these newly added classes to be doubled, including both imprisonment terms and fines
- Maintains existing protections based on race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin, and gender
- Preserves enhanced penalty provisions for crimes targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians based on their employment
- Effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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