Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Rape; remove element of force.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE FORCE AS AN ELEMENT OF RAPE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-3-101, 97-3-103, 97-3-97 AND 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CRIMES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |