MS HB1040 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Immunity Of Justifiable Homicide Provided To Persons Who Commit The Killing Of An Aggressor When That Killing Occurs Outside Of The Dwelling; To Define The Term "immediate Premise" For The Purpose Of Determining Whether Criminal Liability Shall Be Attached To The Killing; To Require The Drug Testing Of Individuals Provided Protection Of The Castle Doctrine At The Time Of Investigation; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Castle doctrine; remove immunity provided to homeowners for a killing that occurs outside the dwelling.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-05 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2013-01-21 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1040IN.htm |
