Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is aged 13 or under.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/17 (H) Referred To Judiciary En Banc | |
| 2 | 02/01 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moore
Additional Authors: Turner, Aldridge, Fillingane, Beckett, Chism, Davis, Denny, Stevens, Ellington, Formby, Rogers (61st)
Code Section: A 097-0003-0065
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY IN STATUTORY RAPE CASES WHERE THE VICTIM IS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS AND THE DEFENDANT IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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