Mississippi SB2077 criminalizes the sale of a dead body or any part of it.
Mississippi SB2077 amends Section 97-29-19 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to establish criminal penalties for selling a dead body or any part of it. Violators face imprisonment of up to five years in the state penitentiary or one year in county jail, along with a fine of up to $500. The act also penalizes those who remove a dead body from its grave or disturb the remains for wanton reasons. The amendments will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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