Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2954

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Shoot to kill; authorize in certain circumstances.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Tollison

Code Section: A 097-0003-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "DWELLING," TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF THE RIGHT TO USE DEFENSIVE FORCE, TO SPECIFY WHEN NO DUTY TO RETREAT EXISTS, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR ANY CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY RELATE TO JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/06 at 14:25.

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