Mississippi House Bill 548 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of A Vulnerable Adult To Include A Minor Who Is Ten Years Old Or Younger And Due To The Child's Age, He Or She Cannot Perform The Normal Activities Of Daily Living Or Provide For His Or Her Own Care Or Protection; To Amend Section 43-47-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Convicted Of Committing Certain Crimes Against A Minor Under The Vulnerable Adults Act, Then The Penalties For That Person Shall Be Doubled; To Amend Sections 43-47-19 And 43-47-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Person Commits Simple Or Aggravated Assault Against A Vulnerable Adult Who Is A Minor That Is 10 Years Old Or Younger Then The Penalties Shall Be Doubled; And For Related Purposes.

Vulnerable Adults Act; revise definition of "vulnerable adult" to include minors 10 years old and younger and revise certain penalties.

Rep. Tracy Arinder [D]

Rep. Sara Thomas [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-02		Died In Committee
2010-01-11		Referred To Judiciary A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2010/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0548IN.htm