Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 631

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Arson; revise penalties, provide for forfeiture and include churches for first degree arson.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Judiciary B
201/09/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
301/10/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
401/10/97(H)Passed
501/14/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
601/14/97(S)Referred To Judiciary
702/26/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/05/97(S)Amended
903/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
1003/06/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1103/17/97(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1203/20/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/21/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1403/21/97Due From Governor 03/27/97
1503/27/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number473

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Additional Authors: Smith (39th), Reynolds, Read, Wells-Smith, Smith (27th), Bailey, Perkins, Johnson, Moore, Franks, Fredericks

Code Sections: A 097-0017-0001, A 097-0017-0003, A 097-0017-0033, A 097-0017-0041, A 097-0017-0043

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-17-1 AND 97-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BURNING OF A CHURCH, TEMPLE, SYNAGOGUE OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP SHALL BE ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 97-17-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY USED IN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE OF ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR BURGLARY OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, TEMPLE OR OTHER ESTABLISHED PLACE OF WORSHIP; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-17-41 AND 97-17-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR LARCENY OF A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, TEMPLE OR OTHER ESTABLISHED PLACE OF WORSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/28/97 at 08:24.



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