Sexual battery; create crime of for certain minors.

SB 2074 would create a new criminal offense for sexual contact with a minor aged 16-18 by someone 24 or older, adding subsection (1)(e) to Mississippi's sexual battery statute (Section 97-3-95). It sets a 2-15 year prison term for this offense and requires mandatory criminal sexual assault protection orders with strict registry rules (Section 97-3-101(6)). The bill directly affects minors aged 16-18 and adults in authority roles (like teachers or coaches) who commit such acts. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.