MS SB2831 | 2012 | Regular Session


Status

April 11 2012 - Died On Calendar
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Summary

An Act To Amend Section 93-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Venue Of A Domestic Abuse Petition; To Amend Section 93-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise Jurisdiction Of Domestic Abuse Petitions; To Amend Section 93-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Use Of Standardized Forms For Emergency Domestic Abuse Protection Orders And The Entry Of Such Orders Into The Protection Order Registry; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Use Of Standardized Forms For Domestic Abuse Protection Orders And To Revise Entry Of Orders In The Protection Order Registry; To Amend Section 93-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Imposition Of Sanctions, Whether Civil Or Criminal, For A Knowing Violation Of A Protection Order; To Amend Sections 93-21-25 And 93-22-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duty Of Entering Information Into The Protection Order Registry And The Effect Of Registering Or Not Registering Foreign Orders; To Amend Sections 97-3-7 And 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Relationships Triggering Domestic Violence Designation For Simple And Aggravated Assault; To Amend Section 99-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify What Acts Of Domestic Violence Require Personal Appearance Before A Judge Before Bail Is Set And To Require That Bond Conditions Imposed Are Entered Into The Corresponding Offense Report; To Amend Section 93-21-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Pretrial Diversion And Nonadjudication Status For Certain Domestic Violence Offenders And To Authorize The Attorney General To Form An Advisory Group To Propose Regulations For Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs That Are Used As A Sentencing Option; To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Judges To Check The Attorney General's Protective Order Registry Before Granting Bail On Certain Other Charges; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Pretrial Diversion For Counseling Option In Certain Domestic Abuse Prosecutions; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Domestic violence; revise adjudication, punishment and registration of protection orders.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-08 - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-11 Died On Calendar
2012-04-05 Tabled Subject To Call
2012-03-29 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2012-03-14 Referred To Judiciary B
2012-03-12 Transmitted To House
2012-03-08 Immediate Release
2012-03-08 Passed As Amended
2012-03-08 Amended
2012-03-06 Title Suff Do Pass
2012-02-20 Referred To Judiciary, Division B

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