Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2843

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Background

Title

Description: Elderly; enhance penalties for certain crimes against.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Jackson (11th)

Code Section: A 097-0003-0007

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF ANY FELONY COMMITTED UPON A PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PERSON CHARGED KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW THE AGE OF THE VICTIM; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT WHEN THE VICTIM IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION OF SECTION 1 OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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