Mississippi SB2078 amends the statute of limitations to exclude sexual battery from the general two-year limit.
Mississippi SB2078 modifies the statute of limitations for various crimes, specifically excluding sexual battery from the general two-year limit. It sets different time frames for prosecuting other offenses, such as five years for felonious assistance-program fraud and six years for larceny of timber. Notably, it ensures that prosecution for serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, and kidnapping is not barred by time. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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