Bill Text: MS HB408 | 2023 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Mississippi House Bill 408 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Reckless endangerment; create the crime of.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2023-02-28 - Died In Committee [HB408 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-HB408-Engrossed.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representatives Bain, Stamps

House Bill 408

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH CRIME SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment when the person recklessly engages in conduct that places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. Upon conviction for violating the provisions of this section, the person shall be fined up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), placed in the custody of the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or both.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not be interpreted or construed to amend, revise or repeal any provisions of Section 63-11-30 or 43-21-301.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.