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MS HC18

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 23 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to change search warrant issuance standard from "probable cause" to "actual cause or physical evidence"
  • Requires search warrants to be supported by oath or affirmation and must specifically designate the place to be searched and person or thing to be seized
  • Submitted to qualified electors for vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2014
  • Ballot explanation states the amendment would require search warrants to be issued only for actual cause or physical evidence instead of probable cause

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to require actual cause or physical evidence before a search warrant is issued.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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