Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1379

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Special assessment in criminal cases; counties and cities may impose to fund crime prevention.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(H)Referred To County Affairs;Municipalities
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Banks

Additional Author: Evans

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN CRIMINAL CASES; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES DERIVED FROM SUCH ASSESSMENT SHALL BE EXPENDED TO FUND PROGRAMS TO REWARD PERSONS WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF CRIMINAL VIOLATORS AND FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND REDUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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