Capital sexual battery; create crime of.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SEPARATE PROCEEDING ON THE ISSUE OF A PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT, THEN LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE SHALL BE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-3, 93-21-25 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 30, 2026SenateConference Report Filed
2. Mar 31, 2026HouseConference Report Adopted104–1 vote
3. Mar 31, 2026SenateConference Report Adopted33–14 vote
4. Mar 31, 2026SenateMotion to Reconsider Entered
5. Apr 1, 2026SenateMotion to Reconsider Tabled
6. Apr 6, 2026SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
7. Apr 6, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
8. Apr 8, 2026GovernorApproved by Governor

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

• Jeremy EnglandR Primary sponsor · District 51