Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2537

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Bill Text

History of Actions

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Background

Title

Description: Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; create office of.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

102/03/00(S)Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
202/17/00(S)DR - TSDP: JU To AP
302/17/00(S)Title Suff Do Pass
402/18/00(S)Passed
502/21/00(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
603/02/00(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
703/02/00(S)Transmitted To House
803/08/00(H)Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
903/29/00(H)DR - TSDP: JA To AP
1003/29/00(H)DR - TSDPAA: AP To JA
1103/31/00(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1204/05/00(H)Amended
1304/05/00(H)Passed As Amended
1404/07/00(H)Returned For Concurrence
1504/13/00(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1604/24/00(S)Conferees Named Turner,Little,Gordon
1704/25/00(H)Conferees Named Watson,Coleman (29th),Capps
1805/01/00(H)Died In Conference

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Gordon

Code Sections: A 099-0019-0105, A 099-0039-0005, A 099-0039-0023, A 099-0039-0027, RP 099-0019-0049

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL AND SPECIFY ITS PERSONNEL; TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION; TO SPECIFY OFFICE HOURS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A DOCKET; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS IN SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICTS ARISE; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO THE OFFICE SHALL BE FULL TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SETTING OF THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF DEATH SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 99-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF IN CAPITAL CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-39-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL IN CAPITAL CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE POST-CONVICTION RELIEF IN CAPITAL CASES; TO CREATE SECTION 99-15-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF COUNSEL IN POST-CONVICTION RELIEF CASES INVOLVING THE DEATH PENALTY; TO CREATE SECTION 99-39-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHALL PROVIDE RULES FOR POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN CAPITAL CASES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SETTING OF THE DATE FOR EXECUTION OF DEATH SENTENCES; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-19-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SETTING OF A DAY FOR THE EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/01/00 at 20:15.



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