MS HB1003 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Causing Exposure To Certain Contagious Diseases To Intentional Transmission Of Infectious Diseases; To Establish Defenses To Prosecution; To Revise The Penalties For Persons Guilty Of Committing The Crimes Of Intentional Transmission Of Infectious Diseases And Endangerment By Bodily Substance; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Crimes of exposing another to contagious diseases and endangerment by bodily substance; revise elements and penalties.
Sponsors
| Rep. Tamarra Butler-Washington [D] | Rep. Justis Gibbs [D] | Rep. Fabian Nelson [D] | Rep. Kenji Holloway [D] |
| Rep. Otis Anthony [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1003IN.htm |
