Mississippi SB2821: Capital sexual battery; create crime of.

What the bill says

An act to require a separate proceeding on the issue of a penalty for the crime of capital sexual battery; to amend section 97-3-101, mississippi code of 1972, to create the crime of capital sexual battery; to authorize the death penalty; to provide that if the death penalty is not imposed under this act, then life imprisonment without parole shall be imposed; to amend sections 47-7-3, 93-21-25 and 99-3-7, mississippi code of 1972, to conform; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SEPARATE PROCEEDING ON THE ISSUE OF A PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT, THEN LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE SHALL BE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-3, 93-21-25 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) Intent. (a) The Legislature finds that a person who commits a sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than twelve (12) years of age carries a great risk of death and danger to vulnerable members of this state. Such crimes destroy the innocence of a young child and violate all standards of decency held by civilized society. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the procedure in this section shall be followed, and a prosecutor must file notice as provided in Section 97-3-101(5) if the prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty. *SS26/R919SG* S. B. No. 2821 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R919SG PAGE (2) Separate proceedings on issue of penalty. Upon conviction or …

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Sponsors

• England, Jeremy (R, 51) · primary sponsor
• Seymour, Joseph M. (R, 47)
• Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. April 6, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. April 1, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Tabled
4. March 31, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered
5. March 31, 2026: Conference Report Adopted
6. March 30, 2026: Conference Report Filed
7. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Horan,Owen,McLean
8. March 17, 2026: Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,England
9. March 16, 2026: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
10. March 11, 2026: Returned For Concurrence

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 33 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 104 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 99 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (February 11, 2026): 39 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2821?

SB2821 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Capital sexual battery; create crime of.

What does SB2821 do?

In its own words: An act to require a separate proceeding on the issue of a penalty for the crime of capital sexual battery; to amend section 97-3-101, mississippi code of 1972, to create the crime of capital sexual battery; to authorize the death penalty; to provide that if the death penalty is not imposed under this act, then life imprisonment without parole shall be imposed; to amend sections 47-7-3, 93-21-25 and 99-3-7, mississippi code of 1972, to conform; and for related purposes.

What is the status of SB2821?

Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2821?

England, Jeremy (R, 51), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2821?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml