Mississippi HB720 would remove force as an element of rape.
Mississippi HB720 amends Section 97-3-71 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to remove force as an element of rape. The bill also brings forward sections 97-3-101, 97-3-103, 97-3-97, and 97-3-65, which provide for crimes of sexual assault, for purposes of amendment. The bill defines sexual penetration and sets penalties for sexual battery and statutory rape. It also outlines the process for issuing criminal sexual assault protection orders and the penalties for violating these orders. The act is set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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