Bill Text: MS HB813 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 813 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Crimes; create offense regarding throwing objects from an overpass and striking a motor vehicle.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [HB813 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-HB813-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Clark

House Bill 813

AN ACT TO CREATE A FELONY OFFENSE REGARDING THROWING OBJECTS FROM AN OVERPASS AND STRIKING A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Any person who shall throw, hurl or otherwise project any object from an overpass or other structure over a public highway, road or street and strike a motor vehicle shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years or by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.