Capital human trafficking; create crime of.

SB 2804 creates a new crime of "capital human trafficking" in Mississippi for individuals who organize or manage human trafficking involving children under 12 or vulnerable adults (e.g., those with mental disabilities) for sexual exploitation. It requires a separate sentencing hearing after conviction to determine whether the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole applies, mandating that at least two aggravating factors be proven for the death penalty. The bill affects prosecutors, courts, and defendants in severe human trafficking cases, with life without parole as the default if the death penalty isn’t imposed. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not advance to become law.