Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2734

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Description: Bureau of Vital Statistics notify District Attorney when minor conceives child as result of rape or sexual battery; require.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A
2 01/19 (S) DR - TSDP: PH To JA
3 01/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
4 02/08 (S) Amended
5 02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
6 02/10 (S) Transmitted To House
7 02/14 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Judiciary B
8 03/01 (H) Died In Committee

Amendments:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Nunnelee

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 41-57-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO NOTIFY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WHEN IT APPEARS THAT A MINOR BELOW THE AGE OF CONSENT HAS CONCEIVED A CHILD AS THE RESULT OF STATUTORY RAPE OR SEXUAL BATTERY; TO PROVIDE A DUTY TO REPORT SUCH FACTS ON LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN RESPONSE FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IF HE DECLINES TO PROSECUTE THE CASE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE THE CASE IN SUCH INSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMUNITY FOR MAKING SUCH REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/01/05 at 17:08.

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