AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SEXUAL BATTERY IF HE OR SHE ENGAGES IN SEXUAL PENETRATION WITH A CHILD AT LEAST 16 BUT UNDER EIGHTEEN 18 YEARS OF AGE, IF THE PERSON IS 24 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL BATTERY TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-21-25 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-3-95, 97-3-101, 93-21-25, 99-3-7