2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1308: Grooming of a child; establish as a criminal offense.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create New Section 97-5-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Grooming Of A Child; To Define Terms; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Definition Of Identifiable Child And To Remove Identifiable Child In The Definition Of Child And Morphed Images; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-33, 97-5-35 And 97-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offense Of Exploitation Of A Child, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offenses Of Enticing A Child, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

80% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Read the Third Time
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Senate
3/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate
3/11/2025
Amended
Senate
3/11/2025
Passed As Amended
Senate
3/13/2025
Returned For Concurrence
Senate
3/17/2025
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hall
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Conferees Named Fillingane,DeBar,McCaughn
Senate
3/31/2025
Conference Report Filed
Senate
3/31/2025
Conference Report Filed
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Conference Report Adopted
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Conference Report Adopted
Senate
4/1/2025
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/17/2025
Approved by Governor

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Senate Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1

Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Conference Report Adopted
4/1/2025
104
Yea
3
Nay
13
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Conference Report Adopted
4/1/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
3/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
2/13/2025
110
Yea
1
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Jansen Owen
Jansen Owen
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/7/202521.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/14/202544.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/6/202544.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202544.4 KB
Misc
Misc3/31/2025103.7 KB