HB525Introduced in the House
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.
Introduced by Kimberly Remak, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Mandatory Minimum For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Report Adopted · April 1, 2026
35
Yes
2
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Not Voting |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Not Voting |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Not Voting |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
| Reginald Jackson | 11 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary B
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Burch
Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Suber
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Conference Report Adopted
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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