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MS SB2539

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-1-5 of Mississippi Code to add felonious abuse of vulnerable persons (as described in Sections 43-47-18 and 43-47-19) to offenses with a five-year statute of limitations for prosecution.

  • Establishes that prosecution for felonious abuse of vulnerable persons must be commenced within five years after the commission of the offense.

  • Effective July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Statute of limitation; revise for prosecution of vulnerable person abuse.

Last Action

Due From Governor 04/23/12

4/17/2012

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