MS SC524 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Failed on April 1 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Failed on April 1 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Role Of The State In The Prosecution Of Curtis Flowers Of Winona, Mississippi, Who Was Tried An Unprecedented Six Times In A Murder Case And Spent 23 Years In Prison And His Final Conviction Was Appealed To The United States Supreme Court Which Overturned The Verdict On The Basis Of Racial Discrimination After Which Charges Were Finally Dismissed.
Title
Issue apology of the State of Mississippi to Curtis Flowers after six trials and 23 years in prison and dismissal of charges.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2021-01-18 | Senate | Referred To Rules |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/SC/SC0524IN.htm |
