Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2931

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Wrongful death action; not available to parent who has abandoned a child.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Hamilton

Additional Authors: Nunnelee, Johnson (19th), Farris, Huggins, Browning, Horhn, White (29th), Stogner, Hawks

Code Section: A 011-0007-0013

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PARENT WHO HAS ABANDONED A CHILD SHALL BE AWARDED DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL DEATH OF THAT CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 22:37.



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