Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 470

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Bill Text

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Title

Description: Self defense; revise and provide immunity.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/20/00(H)Referred To Judiciary B
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Principal Author: Robertson

Additional Authors: Barnett (116th), Cameron, Formby, Ishee, Ketchings, Mayo, Roberson

Code Section: A 097-0003-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF SELF DEFENSE WHEN DEADLY FORCE IS USED IN DEFENSE OF THE HOME; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THE USE OF SUCH FORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:23.



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