SB 2077

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Dead bodies; criminalize the sale of.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2077
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary, Division B
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CRIMINALIZE THE SALE OF A DEAD BODY OF ANY HUMAN BEING OR ANY PART OF THE DEAD BODY OF A HUMAN BEING; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Kevin Blackwell
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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