Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2430

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Background

Title

Description: Tort reform; person injured while committing a crime may not recover damages.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: White

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RECOVERY OF DAMAGES BY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE INJURED WHILE COMMITTING A CRIMINAL ACT; TO PROSCRIBE THE PROOF THAT A VICTIM COULD USE IN SUPPORT OF HIS IMMUNITY; TO ALLOW A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A VICTIM BY THE PERPETRATOR OF A CRIME TO BE STAYED PENDING THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THE CRIMINAL TRIAL OF THE PERPETRATOR; TO ALLOW FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO A VICTIM WHO IS A DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL CASE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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