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MS SB2063

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Hillman Frazier

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for all sex crimes by amending Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code of 1972
  • Expands the list of crimes with no statute of limitations to include "any other sex crime defined in Section 45-33-23," in addition to previously listed offenses like rape and sexual battery
  • Maintains existing statute of limitations for other crimes: 5 years for conspiracy, assistance-program fraud, and abuse of vulnerable persons; 6 years for timber larceny; 2 years for all other offenses
  • Does not affect the existing provision that tolls the statute of limitations when a person absconds, flees, or cannot be located
  • Effective date is July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Statute of limitation; eliminate for all sex crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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