Mississippi HB1131 revises penalties for procuring prostitution, increasing fines and imprisonment.
Mississippi HB1131 amends Section 97-29-51 of the Mississippi Code to increase penalties for procuring prostitution. The bill specifies that a person who procures the services of a prostitute, especially if the prostitute is a minor, faces harsher penalties. The first offense now carries a fine of up to $500,000 and imprisonment for up to 30 years. Repeat offenses carry fines of up to $20,000 and imprisonment for up to 20 years. The bill also mandates impoundment of vehicles used in the commission of these crimes, with costs borne by the arrested individual.
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