MS HB370 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person Is A Felony Instead Of A Misdemeanor; To Provide That A Person Is Guilty Of Abusing A Vulnerable Person If The Act Or Omission That Causes The Abuse Was Done Recklessly, Not Just Willfully; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Vulnerable person; abuse of is a felony, not misdemeanor, and reckless abuse is also included.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-05 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2019-01-14 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0370IN.htm |
