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MS HB1298
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-3-19 to classify the killing of a uniformed security guard as capital murder when the guard is acting in official capacity and the killer has knowledge of the victim's status.
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Adds "uniformed security guard" to the existing definition of "peace officer" under capital murder provisions, placing it alongside other protected officials including law enforcement, judges, and corrections personnel.
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Makes capital murder charges applicable when a uniformed security guard is killed while performing official duties, subjecting offenders to potential capital punishment.
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Capital murder; include murder of uniformed security guard as.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015