Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1592: Hazing; increase penalties and clarify the crime of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF HAZING; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR HAZING; TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF HAZING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-3-105, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the crime of hazing; to provide definitions for hazing; to increase penalties for the crime of hazing; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF HAZING; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR HAZING; TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF HAZING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-3-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-3-105. (1) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Education institution" means any junior or community college, institution of higher learning or any postsecondary education institution in this state. (b) (i) "Hazing" means any intentional or reckless act by a person acting alone or with others directed against another when both of the following apply: 1. The person knew or should have known that the act endangers the physical health or safety of the other person or causes severe emotional distress; and *HR43/R926.1* H. B. No. 1592 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R926.1 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) 2. The act was done as a result of an expression of interest, pledging, intake, initiation into, affiliation with, participation in, holding office in, obtaining or maintaining membership or obtaining or maintaining a certain status as a member of in any organization. (ii) "Hazing" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following acts …
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: Hazing
Common questions
- What is HB1592?
- HB1592 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hazing; increase penalties and clarify the crime of.
- What does HB1592 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-3-105, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the crime of hazing; to provide definitions for hazing; to increase penalties for the crime of hazing; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1592?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1592?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72).
- Where is the official record for HB1592?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml
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