Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2748

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Ethics, Open Meetings and Open Records; increase civil fine against public officials under certain circumstances.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dawkins

Code Sections: A 025-0004-0109, A 025-0041-0015, A 025-0061-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MONETARY PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAWS ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC MONEY INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIVIL PENALTY TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COURT AGAINST THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIVIL PENALTY TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COURT AGAINST THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE OPEN RECORDS LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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