Unnatural intercourse law; revise to remove "mankind" from.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the removal of 'mankind' changes the interpretation or enforcement of the law.

Changing the Unnatural Intercourse Law

This bill changes a law about unnatural acts by removing the word 'mankind'.

What This Bill Does

• Changes Section 97-29-59 of Mississippi's laws.
• Removes the word 'mankind' from the Unnatural Intercourse Law.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who might be charged under this law in Mississippi.

Terms To Know

Unnatural intercourse

A crime involving sexual acts that are considered against nature, such as with animals.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
• It does not specify how removing 'mankind' will affect the law's meaning or enforcement.

Official Summary Text

Unnatural intercourse law; revise to remove "mankind" from.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 730 *HR43/R968* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R968
PAGE 1 (GT\KP)
ST: Unnatural intercourse law; revise to remove
"mankind" from.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anderson (110th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 730

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO REVISE THE UNNATURAL INTERCOURSE LAW TO REMOVE THE WORD 2
"MANKIND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. Section 97-29-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 5
amended as follows: 6
97-29-59. Every person who shall be convicted of the 7
detestable and abominable crime against nature committed * * * 8
with a beast, shall be punished by imprisonment in the 9
Penitentiary for a term of not more than ten (10) years. 10
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 11
and after July 1, 2026. 12