Mississippi HB30 revises the definition of "child" in the crime of grooming of a child to include individuals under eighteen years of age.
Mississippi HB30 amends Section 97-5-32 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to redefine "child" for the crime of grooming of a child as a person under eighteen years of age. The bill specifies penalties for individuals over the age of twenty-one who knowingly engage in a pattern of conduct or communication to entice, coerce, solicit, or prepare a child for sexually explicit conduct, human trafficking, or sexual servitude. Penalties include imprisonment and fines, with higher penalties for repeat offenders or those in positions of trust or authority over the child.
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