Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2481

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Description: Erroneous conviction; provide civil cause of action.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1		01/15 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2		01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date		July 1, 2001
Disposition		Dead
Deadline		General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
Revenue		No
Vote type required		Majority

Senate Committee:

• Judiciary

Principal Author: Jackson

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE CIVIL COMPENSATION FOR AN ERRONEOUS CONVICTION; TO ENACT CONDITIONS FOR COMPENSATION; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCEEDINGS HEREUNDER; TO ESTABLISH A BURDEN OF PROOF; TO ELIMINATE DEFENSES; TO PRESCRIBE EVIDENTIARY STANDARDS; TO PRESCRIBE DAMAGES AND ENACT LIMITATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 01:02.

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