Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 942 — Voyeurism; revise penalty for offense of.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 942 changes the age threshold for certain offenses from twenty-one to eighteen. This means that if someone aged eighteen or older is convicted of the specified violation, they will face imprisonment. This change is significant as it lowers the age at which individuals can be penalized under this law, reflecting a shift in how young adults are treated in the justice system.

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HB 942 (As Introduced) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 942 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representative Shanks House Bill 942 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SENTENCING OPTIONS FOR THE CRIME OF VOYEURISM;
Representative Shanks House Bill 942 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SENTENCING OPTIONS FOR THE CRIME OF VOYEURISM;
     (2)  (a)  Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person * * *who was over the age of twenty‑one (21) at the time of the offense who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be imprisoned in the custody of the Department of Corrections not more than five (5) years.
     (2)  (a)  Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person who * * * was is over the age of * * * twenty‑one (21) eighteen (18) at the time of the offense * * * who and is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be imprisoned in the custody of the Department of Corrections not more than five (5) years.
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  3. Referred To Judiciary B

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 942?
HB 942 is sponsored by Fred Shanks (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 942?
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.
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