Statutory rape; revise elements when both are dating and in secondary school.

HB 405 amends Mississippi's statutory rape law to create a rebuttable presumption that the crime was not committed if both parties were in a consensual relationship while enrolled as secondary school students (grades 7-12). This specifically affects cases involving dating teenagers in high school or middle school, shifting the burden to prove the relationship was non-consensual or that the students weren't enrolled together. The key provision adds Section (1)(c) to the statute, requiring proof of a consensual relationship and shared enrollment to rebut the presumption. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.