MS HB709 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-04-25 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Elements Of The Offenses Of Aggravated And Simple Domestic Violence, To Revise The Punishment Therefor, And To Revise The Way In Which Escalated Punishment For A Third Or Subsequent Such Offense Is Calculated; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 673, 2013 Regular Session, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations Against Certain Domestic Violence And Human Trafficking Offenses; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Domestic violence law; revise.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-02 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-02 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-14 - House - House Passed (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-25 Approved by Governor
2013-04-09HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-04-09SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-04-02SenateConference Report Adopted
2013-04-02HouseConference Report Adopted
2013-04-01HouseConference Report Filed
2013-04-01SenateConference Report Filed
2013-03-29SenateConferees Named Bryan,Wiggins,Hopson
2013-03-25HouseConferees Named Buck (72nd),Lane,Smith (27th)
2013-03-15HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2013-03-13SenateReturned For Concurrence
2013-03-12SenatePassed As Amended
2013-03-12SenateAmended
2013-03-05SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2013-02-19SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division B
2013-02-15HouseTransmitted To Senate
2013-02-14HousePassed
2013-02-13HouseRead the Third Time
2013-02-05HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Judiciary B

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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