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MS HB1401

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Toby Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Mississippi Code sections 97-35-37, 97-35-39, 97-35-41, and 97-35-43, which define vagrancy and establish criminal penalties for persons convicted of vagrancy
  • Repeals Mississippi Code sections 99-29-1, 99-29-3, 99-29-5, 99-29-7, 99-29-9, 99-29-11, and 99-29-13, which govern reporting, arrest, judicial hearings, and bonding procedures for persons suspected of vagrancy
  • Eliminates the misdemeanor offense for officers failing to report persons suspected of vagrancy
  • Effective July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Vagrancy; repeal statutes relating to crime of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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