Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1255

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Victims' compensation; establish for certain racially motivated criminal conduct.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/20 (H) Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Scott (80th)

Code Sections: A 099-0041-0007, A 099-0041-0009, A 099-0041-0011

Title: AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE EMMITT LOUIS TILL VICTIMS' COMPENSATION ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE BASIS OF CLAIMS UNDER THE ACT; TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT IN ESTABLISHING THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FOR AWARDS; TO PRESCRIBE A PENALTY FOR FALSE CLAIMS; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE EMMITT LOUIS TILL VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-41-7, 99-41-9 AND 99-41-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:51.

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