Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 657

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Trial; defendant may be tried in absentia with proper notice.

History of Actions:

101/06/99(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: Bourdeaux

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.


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



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