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MS HC31

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to the Fifth Amendment's Double Jeopardy Clause.

  • Proposes that the Double Jeopardy Clause protection against prosecution after acquittal or conviction and against multiple punishments shall not apply to any person, including law enforcement officers, accused of killing an unarmed person.

  • Urges all state legislatures to apply to Congress to call such a convention, with ratification requiring approval by three-fourths of the states.

  • Requires copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures.

Legislative Description

U.S. Constitution; urge Congress to call convention to amend 5th Amendment relative to double jeopardy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/20/2014

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