A new law in Mississippi has been implemented, affecting the state's death penalty. The law now includes child sexual battery convictions as eligible for the death penalty. Specifically, it applies to cases involving children under 12 years old.

Details of the law are available from Fox 26 Houston, which reported on the development. The expansion of the death penalty to include these cases marks a change in Mississippi's legal framework. Further information on the law and its implications can be found through the source, providing additional context and details on the new legislation.