MS HB490 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-301, 99-19-305 And 99-19-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties When A Felony Or Misdemeanor Is Committed By A Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter Or Emergency Medical Technician And The Victim Was Unarmed, The Visual, Audio Or Body Camera Was Off Or Unable To Capture Images During The Time Of The Felony Or Misdemeanor, Or The Felony Or Misdemeanor Was Committed Because Of The Actual Or Perceived Race, Color, Ancestry, Ethnicity, Religion, National Origin Or Gender Of The Victim; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical technicians; provide enhanced penalties for misdemeanors, felony and shootings of unarmed victims.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 19 | 301 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 19 | 305 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 19 | 307 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0490IN.htm |
