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MS HB1394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits imposing the death penalty when a capital murder conviction is based solely on circumstantial evidence
  • Maintains current sentencing options for capital murder: death, life without parole, or life with parole eligibility
  • Amends Section 97-3-21 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 regarding murder sentencing
  • Effective date of July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Death penalty; prohibit imposition when based solely on circumstantial evidence.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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