Mississippi House Bill 974 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 20 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-03-20 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Clarify That The Operation Of "internet Sweepstakes Cafes" Is An Illegal Gambling Activity Under State Law; To Make It Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Operate An Electronic Video Monitor That Is Offered To A Person To Play In A Simulated Gambling Program In Return For Direct Or Indirect Consideration That May Make The Player Eligible To Win Certain Prizes; To Set Forth A Penalty For Violations Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Act; To Amend Sections 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-9 And 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Gaming; clarify that operation of Internet sweepstakes cafe is illegal gambling activity under state law.

Rep. Richard Bennett [R]

2013-03-06 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 102 N: 7 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-27 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-12 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-20		Approved by Governor
2013-03-13	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2013-03-13	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2013-03-06	House	Concurred in Amend From Senate
2013-02-28	Senate	Returned For Concurrence
2013-02-27	Senate	Passed As Amended
2013-02-27	Senate	Amended
2013-02-26	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2013-02-15	Senate	Referred To Finance
2013-02-14	House	Transmitted To Senate
2013-02-12	House	Passed As Amended
2013-02-12	House	Amended
2013-01-30	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2013-01-21	House	Referred To Gaming

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0974IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0974PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0974SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/votes/house/0360009.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/votes/senate/0510017.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/votes/house/0580002.pdf