Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2154 — Statutory rape; raise age of consent.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill revises the age at which a minor is considered capable of consensual sexual intercourse in Mississippi law.

  • Section 97-3-65

    seventeen (17) → eighteen (18)

    The age at which a person can engage in consensual sexual intercourse is raised from seventeen to eighteen.

  • Section 97-3-65

    sixteen (16) → eighteen (18)

    The age limit for minors considered victims in statutory rape cases is increased from sixteen to eighteen.

  • Section 97-3-95

    sixteen (16) → eighteen (18)

    The age limit for minors considered victims in sexual battery cases is raised from sixteen to eighteen.

  • Section 97-3-101

    sixteen (16) → eighteen (18)

    The age limit for classifications of sexual battery under specific conditions is increased from sixteen to eighteen.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Judiciary, Division A

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2154?
SB 2154 is sponsored by Juan Barnett (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2154?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2154?
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