Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1027: Stolen property; create crime for the sale of and require payment made to the owner of the property.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF SELLING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THE SELLER OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO PAY THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY BEFORE ANY COURT FEES OR OTHER CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-17-70, mississippi code of 1972, to create the crime of selling stolen property; to increase the penalties for the crime of receiving stolen property; to require the seller of stolen property to pay the owner of such property the value of the property before any court fees or other criminal penalties; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF SELLING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THE SELLER OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO PAY THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY BEFORE ANY COURT FEES OR OTHER CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-17-70. (1) (a) A person commits the crime of receiving stolen property if he intentionally possesses, receives, retains or disposes of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen or having reasonable grounds to believe it has been stolen, unless the property is possessed, received, retained or disposed of with intent to restore it to the owner. (b) A person commits the crime of selling stolen property if he intentionally sells stolen property knowing that it has been stolen or having reasonable grounds to believe it has been stolen. *HR43/R581* H. B. No. 1027 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R581 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) (2) The fact that the person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended or identified is not a defense to a charge of receiving stolen property. (3) (a) Evidence that the person charged …
Sponsors
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Stolen property
Common questions
- What is HB1027?
- HB1027 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Stolen property; create crime for the sale of and require payment made to the owner of the property.
- What does HB1027 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-17-70, mississippi code of 1972, to create the crime of selling stolen property; to increase the penalties for the crime of receiving stolen property; to require the seller of stolen property to pay the owner of such property the value of the property before any court fees or other criminal penalties; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1027?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1027?
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93).
- Where is the official record for HB1027?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml
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