Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 967

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Punitive damages; pay to the state rather than to the plaintiff.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Martinson

Code Section: A 011-0001-0065

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARE PAYABLE TO THE STATE; TO DEPOSIT PUNITIVE DAMAGES INTO THE CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND, THE CAPITAL DEFENSE COUNSEL SPECIAL FUND AND THE RAINY DAY FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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