HB1294

Grooming; revise age of child when person is in a position of trust.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi HB1294 revises the age of a child for grooming and sexual battery crimes.

Mississippi HB1294 amends the state code to redefine the age of a child for grooming and sexual battery crimes. It specifies that a person commits grooming if they knowingly engage in a pattern of conduct or communication to persuade a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct or human trafficking. The bill also revises the age of a child for sexual battery crimes, setting the age at fourteen years for certain circumstances.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Passed

120 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 17

Senate

Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Feb 6

House

Transmitted To Senate