Bill Text: MS SB2427 | 2017 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Code of Judicial Conduct; immunity for members of a special campaign committee.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-02-28 - Died In Committee [SB2427 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SB2427-Engrossed.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

By: Senator(s) Hopson

Senate Bill 2427

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-19-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF A SPECIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CREATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 9-19-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     9-19-29.  All complaints filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be absolutely privileged.  The Commission on Judicial Performance, its members, executive director, commission counsel, master or fact finder, * * *and their assistants, staff and employees, and the members of any committee created under the authority of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct shall be immune from civil suit for any conduct arising out of the performance of their official duties.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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