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MS HB664
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-3-19 to add uniformed officers of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to the definition of "peace officer" for purposes of capital murder statutes.
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Killing a uniformed officer of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks while acting in official capacity, with knowledge of their officer status, constitutes capital murder.
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Adds these uniformed wildlife officers to an existing list of protected peace officers including state and federal law enforcement, sheriffs, conservation officers, parole officers, judges, and corrections personnel.
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Effective July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Murder of uniformed game and fish officer; capital murder.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013