Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2480

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Jurors; select from licensed drivers instead of electors.

History of Actions:

101/08/99(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Cuevas

Code Sections: A 013-0005-0001, A 013-0005-0004, A 013-0005-0008

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 13-5-1, 13-5-4 AND 13-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JURY SELECTION SHALL BE MADE FROM AMONG THOSE QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO HOLD MISSISSIPPI DRIVERS LICENSES RATHER THAN FROM QUALIFIED ELECTORS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FURNISH LISTS OF DRIVERS LICENSE HOLDERS TO JURY COMMISSIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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