MS HB1140 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-03-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That First-degree Murder Shall Be Applied When The Unlawful Distribution Of Any Substance Or Mixture Of Any Substance Described In Section 41-29-113, 41-29-115, 41-29-117, 41-29-119 Or 41-29-121 Is Proven To Be The Proximate Cause Of Death Of A Deceased Person With Certain Exceptions; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-142, 41-29-143, 41-29-144 And 41-29-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Penalties For Violation Of The Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

First-degree murder; include unlawful distribution of controlled substances, when the distribution is proximate cause of death.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-09 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 78 N: 42 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-02SenateDied In Committee
2021-02-18SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division B
2021-02-11HouseTransmitted To Senate
2021-02-09HousePassed As Amended
2021-02-09HouseAmended
2021-01-28HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2021-01-18HouseReferred To Judiciary B

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4129139New CodeSee Bill Text
4129141New CodeSee Bill Text
4129142New CodeSee Bill Text
4129143New CodeSee Bill Text
4129144New CodeSee Bill Text
4129145New CodeSee Bill Text
97319Amended CodeSee Bill Text
97321New CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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