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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

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

Mandatory prison terms for sexual battery

Beginning July 1, 2026, people convicted of sexual battery under the specified law must serve 5 to 30 years in prison. A second or later conviction carries a required term of 10 to 40 years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Remak

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rodney Hall

    Republican • House

  • W.I. Harris

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Hulum III

    Democratic • House

  • 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 • Other: 4

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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