Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 380

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Title

Description: Defense of property; provide immunity to homeowners for use of force against unlawful entry into dwelling or residence.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/06 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Mims

Code Section: A 097-0003-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW USE OF FORCE, INCLUDING DEADLY FORCE TO DEFEND LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF AN UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING OR RESIDENCE; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR CIVIL ACTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 18:07.

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