Mississippi HB1428 revises statutory rape laws for secondary school students in consensual relationships.
Mississippi HB1428 amends the statutory rape law to establish a rebuttable presumption that statutory rape does not occur if both parties were in a consensual relationship and enrolled as secondary school students at the time of the alleged offense. The bill also outlines penalties for statutory rape, including imprisonment and fines, and mandates the issuance of criminal sexual assault protection orders. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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