History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Trial; allow defendant to be tried in absentia if notice is made.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 01/23/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/07/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/10/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 6 | 03/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Simpson
Code Section: A 099-0017-0009
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-17-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE TRIED IN ABSENTIA WHO RECEIVED A NOTICE AND FAILED TO APPEAR AT THE APPOINTED TIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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