# Mississippi HB 1131: Prostitution; revise penalties for procurement of.

Mississippi HB 1131, Prostitution; revise penalties for procurement of., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jill Ford (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-17 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1131
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prostitution; revise penalties for procurement of.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-17, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Jill Ford (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary B, Judiciary, Division B
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (158 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher penalties for prostitution buyers: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, a first conviction for procuring prostitution services carries a fine of up to $1,000, up from $200, and up to six months in county jail. A second or later conviction is a felony, with a fine of up to $2,000, up from $1,000, and up to two years in state prison. People convic…
- Tougher penalties for prostitution promoters: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, promoting prostitution is a felony. A first conviction carries a fine of up to $5,000, up to 10 years in prison, or both; repeat convictions carry a fine of up to $20,000, up to 20 years, or both. When the person promoted is under 18, the sentence is 5 to 30 years in prison,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jill Ford (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Passed | pass | 106 | 13 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-17: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-09: Returned For Enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred To Judiciary, Division B (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-12: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read the Third Time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Judiciary B (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1131SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1131SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1131-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).