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MS HB1055
Bill
Status
Failed
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Butler Dixon
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 99-43-8 of Mississippi Code to clarify victim rights in criminal prosecutions
- Establishes the "Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act" as the name for this section
- Grants victims and decedent's family members the right to receive free copies of initial incident reports from law enforcement
- Extends victim access rights to include all evidence, discovery, documents used by prosecutors, and trial court transcripts, subject to confidentiality requirements
- Takes effect July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; revise.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/21/2013
Full Bill Text
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