Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 728

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Gambling; discourage individuals from incurring gambling debts that may cause loss of home or other serious financial harm.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/14 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Clark

Code Sections: A 075-0076-0003, A 075-0076-0035, A 081-0005-0001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-3 AND 75-76-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS SHOULD DISCOURAGE PERSONS FROM INCURRING GAMBLING DEBTS IN SUCH AMOUNTS THAT MAY CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR HOMES OR OTHER VALUABLE ASSETS OR THAT COULD LEAD TO OTHER SERIOUS FINANCIAL HARM; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BANKING CORPORATIONS SHOULD DISCOURAGE PERSONS FROM OBTAINING LOANS FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES WHEN SUCH LOANS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS FINANCIAL HARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:50.

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