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MississippiHB 5252026 Regular SessionHouse

Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Remak (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Harsher penalties for sexual battery offenders

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law raises prison time for sexual battery. For some crimes, a first offense can bring up to 30 years. Later offenses can bring up to 40 years. For one listed crime, judges must give at least 5 years for a first conviction and at least 10 years for later ones. For another listed crime, adults 18 or older face life in prison or a term of at least 20 years. If the offender is 18 to 20 for a different listed crime, the maximum is 5 years and up to a $5,000 fine. If the offender is 21 or older for that crime, a first offense can be up to 30 years or a $10,000 fine, or both, and later offenses up to 40 years. If the offender is 13 to 17, the judge decides the sentence, which can include jail, a fine, or another sentence.

New protection orders after sex crimes

Beginning July 1, 2026, after a conviction, a court can order no contact with the victim. The order can include other help allowed by law. It must last at least 2 years after prison and any supervision end. Clerks must enter the order in the state registry within 24 hours, even on weekends or holidays. Clerks must give copies to the victim and the offender. Courts must use a standard form from the Attorney General. Knowingly breaking the order is a misdemeanor. A conviction can mean up to a $500 fine, up to 6 months in jail, or both. That sentence runs back-to-back with other sentences. The court can add one year to the order for each violation. A violation can be prosecuted even if the person was already in jail.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Remak

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rodney Hall

    Republican • House

  • W.I. Harris

    Republican • House

  • Hulum

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Celeste Hurst

    Republican • House

  • Dana McLean

    Republican • House

  • Jansen T. Owen

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 305 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 35 • No: 2 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 44 • No: 7 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Suber

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Burch

    3/23/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/18/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/11/2026Senate

  12. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026Senate

  17. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Transmitted To Senate

    2/12/2026House

  19. Passed

    2/11/2026House

  20. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/11/2026House

  21. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/3/2026House

  22. Referred To Judiciary B

    1/12/2026House

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