A new law in Mississippi has made significant changes to the state's death penalty. The law now includes sexual battery of a child under 12 as a crime eligible for the death penalty. This addition expands the list of crimes that can result in the death penalty in the state.

Further details about the law and its implications can be found through news sources such as FOX 7 Austin. The information available indicates that this change is specific to Mississippi and applies to inmates convicted of sexual battery of a child under 12. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 7 Austin.