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MississippiSB 23382026 Regular SessionSenate

Statute of limitations; except felonious assistance program fraud from.

Sponsored By: Daniel H. Sparks (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No time limit for serious crimes

The law removes the time limit to charge a list of serious crimes. These include murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, aggravated domestic violence, kidnapping, arson, burglary, robbery, rape, forgery, counterfeiting, larceny, and embezzlement. It also covers sexual crimes and exploitation involving children, promoting prostitution of minors, and specified human‑trafficking offenses. Sexual battery tied to later DNA identification also has no time limit. Prosecutors can bring these cases at any time.

New time limits for other crimes

The law sets clear deadlines to start charges for many other crimes. For offenses not listed in the statute, prosecutors must begin a case within 2 years of the offense. Bribery has a 5‑year limit. Felonious abuse of a vulnerable person has a 5‑year limit. Timber theft has a 6‑year limit. For felonious assistance‑program fraud, the statute contains both a 5‑year clause and a 10‑year clause.

Time rules for fugitives and conspiracies

The clock does not run while a suspect flees, is outside the state, or cannot be found or served. The State can bring charges after the person returns or is located. For conspiracy, the time limit is the same as for the crime the group planned to commit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel H. Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 34

House vote • 3/10/2026

Passed

Yes: 82 • No: 34

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/19/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/12/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/11/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/10/2026House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/3/2026House

  7. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  8. Transmitted To House

    2/11/2026Senate

  9. Passed

    2/10/2026Senate

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/2/2026Senate

  11. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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