2023 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB995: Rape; revise elements for the crime of and remove spousal exception.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Evidentiary Requirements For Rape Trials; To Repeal Section 97-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Spousal Rape; To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 97-3-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Evidentiary Procedures For Rape Prosecutions To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 97-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Elements Of The Crime Of Rape; And For Related Purposes.
Bill History
1/16/2023
Referred To Judiciary A
House of Representatives
1/26/2023
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House of Representatives
2/8/2023
Read the Third Time
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Committee Substitute Adopted
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Passed
House of Representatives
2/10/2023
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2023
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Senate
2/28/2023
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
3/8/2023
Amended
Senate
3/8/2023
Passed As Amended
Senate
3/9/2023
Returned For Concurrence
Senate
3/14/2023
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
Conferees Named Cockerham,Scoggin,Clark
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins
Senate
3/27/2023
Conference Report Filed
Senate
3/27/2023
Conference Report Filed
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Conference Report Adopted
Senate
3/28/2023
Conference Report Adopted
House of Representatives
3/31/2023
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
4/3/2023
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/17/2023
Approved by Governor
Amendments
Senate Amendment No 1
Amendment No 1
Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Conference Report Adopted
3/28/2023
52
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Conference Report Adopted
3/28/2023
116
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
3/8/2023
52
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
2/9/2023
117
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/17/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Dana Underwood McLean
Republican