History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Carjacking; self-defense is justifiable homicide.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Barnett (92nd)
Code Section: A 097-0003-0015
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HOMICIDE IS JUSTIFIABLE WHEN COMMITTED AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE OR WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE USING UNLAWFUL FORCE AGAINST A PERSON PRESENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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