Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 440

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Sentencing; death penalty for crimes where firearm is discharged.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To Judiciary B
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Ketchings

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMES COMMITTED WHERE A FIREARM IS DISCHARGED SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY THAT THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON OCCUR IN ORDER TO IMPOSE A SENTENCE OF DEATH UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:06.



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