Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Stolen property; create crime for the sale of and require payment made to the owner of the property.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF SELLING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THE SELLER OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO PAY THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY BEFORE ANY COURT FEES OR OTHER CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |