Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2670

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Vulnerable adults; authorize treble damages in action for defrauding.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Nunnelee

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 11-7-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RECOVERY OF TREBLE DAMAGES IN A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A PERSON WHO STEALS OR CONVERTS TO HIS OWN USE THE PROPERTY OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION BY REASON OF AGE, INFIRMITY OR LACK OF SOPHISTICATION, OR AGAINST A PERSON WHO OBTAINS TITLE TO, CONTROL OVER, OR CONVERTS TO HIS OWN USE ANY PROPERTY OF ANOTHER BY BREACHING HIS FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE OTHER WITH THE INTENT TO PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE OTHER OF THE OWNERSHIP, BENEFIT OR POSSESSION THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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