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MS HB229

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Credell Calhoun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-1-7 of the Mississippi Code to revise penalties for attempted capital offenses
  • Changes penalty for attempted capital offenses from imprisonment not exceeding 10 years to imprisonment for a period not greater than the penalty prescribed for the actual commission of the offense attempted
  • Permits fines not greater than the fine imposed for actual commission of the attempted offense
  • Explicitly prohibits the death penalty for attempted capital offenses
  • Effective date: July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Crimes; revise penalties for attempted capital offenses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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