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MississippiSB 28212026 Regular SessionSenate

Capital sexual battery; create crime of.

Sponsored By: Jeremy England (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Severe penalties for child sexual battery

An adult age 18 or older who commits sexual battery against a child under 12 can face death or life in prison without parole. An attempt that injures the child’s sexual organs also qualifies. To seek death, the prosecutor must file notice within 45 days after arraignment. The jury must unanimously find at least two aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt, and at least eight jurors must recommend death. The court may instead impose life without parole. People sentenced to life under this law cannot get parole.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy England

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Joseph M. Seymour

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel H. Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 275 • No: 42

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 104 • No: 1 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 33 • No: 14

House vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 99 • No: 14 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 39 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    3/31/2026Senate

  6. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  8. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  9. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  10. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,McLean

    3/23/2026House

  11. Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,England

    3/17/2026Senate

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/16/2026Senate

  13. Returned For Concurrence

    3/11/2026House

  14. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026House

  15. Amended

    3/10/2026House

  16. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/2/2026House

  17. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  18. Transmitted To House

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Passed As Amended

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Amended

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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