Mississippi Senate Bill 2535 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Lower The Age Of Majority From 21 To 18; To Amend Section 1-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definition Of Infant; To Amend Section 1-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definition Of Minor; To Amend Section 11-5-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Sale Or Conveyance Of A Minor's Property; To Amend Section 11-46-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Savings Clause Of The Tort Claims Act To Conform; To Amend Sections 13-5-1 And 13-5-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Jury Service; To Amend Section 15-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitations Applicable To Actions Or Suits To Cancel Tax Titles To Conform; To Amend Section 15-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Limitations Applicable To An Action By A Ward Against A Guardian Or Surety; To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Savings In Favor Of Persons Under Disabilities; To Amend Section 19-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Qualifications For Coroner; To Amend Section 19-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Qualifications For Sheriff; To Amend Section 21-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Militia Power Of The Mayor To Conform; To Amend Section 41-29-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Controlled Substances Punishment To Conform; To Amend Section 37-11-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Furnishing Of Instruction And Training For Hospitalized Children; To Amend Section 37-23-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Establishment Of Education Programs For Deaf, Aphasic And Emotionally Disturbed Children; To Amend Section 37-23-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Eligibility Of Children Who Receive State Financial Assistance; To Amend Section 37-23-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age Of Eligibility For Exceptional Children Or Handicapped Children For Certain Programs; To Amend Section 37-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Obligation To Maintain And Establish Free Public Schools To Conform; To Amend Section 37-103-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Determination Of Residence Of School Children To Conform; To Amend Section 37-151-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Allowance Of State Funds For Special Education, Gifted Education And University-based Programs To Conform; To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility To Conform; To Amend Section 41-19-275, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age Of Persons Served By The Central Mississippi Residential Center; To Amend Section 43-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age Of Mandatory Support In An Order Of Filiation; To Amend Section 97-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Gambling With A Known Minor; To Amend Section 93-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age For Removal Of Disability As To Real Estate; To Amend Section 93-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions As To The Terms Of A Decree Removing The Disability Of Minority; To Amend Section 93-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age For Issuance Of A Marriage License; To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions As To Age For The Terms Of A Decree For Removal Of The Disability Of A Minor; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Emancipation; To Amend Section 93-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To The Age Of Parents In An Adoption; To Amend Section 91-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Age Of Issue Capable Of Inheriting; To Amend Section 91-7-293, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Final Accounting By The Heirs Of An Estate; To Amend Section 91-20-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Transfers To Minors; To Amend Section 93-20-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Majority Under Guardianship And Conservatorship Law To Conform; To Amend Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Concerning Adoption Records To Conform; To Repeal Section 91-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Age Of 18 Shall Be The Age Of Majority Of An Executor, Executrix, Administrator Or Administratrix And That The Bond Executed By Such Person For The Performance Of The Duties Shall Be As Valid And Binding As If Such Person Were Of Full Age; To Repeal Section 93-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of The Disabilities Of Minority Of Certain Married Persons With Respect To Homestead Transactions; To Repeal Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That All Persons 18 Years Of Age Or Older, If Not Otherwise Disqualified, Shall Have The Capacity To Enter Into Binding Contractual Relationships Affecting Personal Property And That An Eighteen-year-old May Sue And Be Sued In His Own Name As An Adult And Be Served With Process As An Adult; And For Related Purposes.

Age of majority; revise.

Sen. Dennis DeBar [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-03	Senate	Died In Committee
2020-02-17	Senate	Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2535IN.htm