Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 1515

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Medal of Valor; create new award and present to certain military honorees.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (H) Referred To Military Affairs
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: Staples

Additional Author: Robinson (84th)

Code Section: A 033-0003-0017

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MEDAL OF VALOR WHICH IS TO BE AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE IN ACTIVE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY AWARD THE MISSISSIPPI MEDAL OF VALOR TO MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO WERE AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART OR THE MEDAL OF HONOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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

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