House Bill 668

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-35-29, 97-35-31, 97-35-33, 97-35-35, 97-35-37, 97-35-39 AND 97-35-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION, ARREST AND PENALTIES FOR PERSONS DEFINED AS "TRAMPS"; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-35-41, 99-29-1, 99-29-3, 99-29-5, 99-29-7, 99-29-9, 99-29-11 AND 99-29-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR VAGRANCY PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Sections 97-35-29, 97-35-31, 97-35-33, 97-35-35 and 97-35-43, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for the definition, arrest and penalties for persons defined as "tramps," are repealed.

SECTION 2. Sections 97-35-37, 97-35-39, 97-35-41, 99-29-1, 99-29-3, 99-29-5, 99-29-7, 99-29-9, 99-29-11 and 99-29-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for vagrancy penalties and proceedings, are repealed.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.