MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Tollison

Senate Bill 2545

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  A person is guilty of reckless endangerment if he or she recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

     (2)  A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2005.