Mississippi HB1131: Prostitution; revise penalties for procurement of.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 97-29-51, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the penalty for procuring prostitution; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR PROCURING PROSTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-29-51. (1) (a) A person commits the misdemeanor of procuring the services of a prostitute if the person knowingly or intentionally pays, or offers or agrees to pay, money or other property to another person for having engaged in, or on the understanding that the other person will engage in, sexual intercourse or sexual conduct with the person or with any other person. "Sexual conduct" includes cunnilingus, fellatio, masturbation of another, anal intercourse or the causing of penetration to any extent and with any object or body part of the genital or anal opening of another. (b) Upon conviction under this subsection, a person shall be punished by a fine not exceeding * * * One Thousand *HR26/R1765CS* H. B. No. 1131 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1765CS PAGE 1 (GT\KW) Dollars ($1,000.00) or by confinement in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall be a felony, punishable by a fine not exceeding * * * Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment …

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Sponsors

• Jill Ford (R, 73) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. March 10, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. March 9, 2026: Returned For Enrolling
4. March 5, 2026: Passed
5. March 3, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
6. February 17, 2026: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
7. February 13, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
8. February 12, 2026: Passed
9. February 12, 2026: Committee Substitute Adopted
10. February 11, 2026: Read the Third Time

Votes

• Passed (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 12, 2026): 106 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1131?

HB1131 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prostitution; revise penalties for procurement of.

What does HB1131 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 97-29-51, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the penalty for procuring prostitution; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1131?

Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1131?

Jill Ford (R, 73).

Where is the official record for HB1131?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml