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MS HB405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that statutory rape is not committed when both parties are in a consensual relationship and enrolled as secondary school students (Grades 7-12) in Mississippi at the time of the alleged offense
  • Adds an exception to statutory rape charges for persons 17 or older who are in a consensual relationship with a child aged 14-15 while both are enrolled as secondary school students
  • Requires proof by preponderance of the evidence that both parties were in a consensual relationship and enrolled as secondary school students to trigger the presumption
  • Maintains existing statutory rape provisions for children under 14 years old and cases involving non-students
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Statutory rape; revise elements when both are dating and in secondary school.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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