Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 1331

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Background

Title

Description: Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is aged 13 or under.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary En Banc
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Moore

Additional Authors: Akins, Barnett, Bentz, Chism, Ellington, Martinson, Reeves, Simpson, Staples

Code Section: A 097-0003-0065

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY IN STATUTORY RAPE CASES WHERE THE VICTIM IS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS AND THE DEFENDANT IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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