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MS HB607
Bill
Status
Passed
3/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Turner
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AI Summary
- Amends Mississippi Code Section 99-1-5 to establish a specific 6-year statute of limitations for prosecution of larceny of timber as described in Section 97-17-59
- Previously, larceny (including timber larceny) had no time limitation on prosecution; the amendment carves out timber larceny from that open-ended category and imposes a defined deadline
- Maintains the existing unlimited prosecution window for serious offenses including murder, manslaughter, robbery, general larceny, rape, arson, and child exploitation crimes
- Retains the 5-year limitation for conspiracy and felonious assistance program fraud, and the 2-year limitation for all other unlisted offenses
- Effective date is July 1, 2010; introduced by Representative Turner and referred to the Judiciary B committee
Legislative Description
Larceny of timber; revise time limitation on prosecution.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/15/2010
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