Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 983

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Title

Description: Domestic violence; require convicted offenders to participate in program endorsed by local domestic violence program or shelter.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Principal Author: Whittington

Additional Authors: Watson, McBride, Brown, Barnett (116th), Eads, Fredericks

Code Section: A 097-0003-0007

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY CONVICTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY REQUIRE AS A CONDITION OF A SUSPENDED SENTENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT THE CESSATION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WHICH IS OPERATED BY OR WITH THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM OR SHELTER; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CONVICTIONS OF SIMPLE OR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHALL BE REPORTED BY THE COURT TO THE OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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

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