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MS HC27

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 23 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to change search warrant standard from "probable cause" to "actual cause or physical evidence"
  • Requires warrants to be supported by oath or affirmation and specify the place to be searched and person or thing to be seized
  • Amendment to be submitted to qualified voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2018
  • Ballot explanation states the amendment would require search warrants 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

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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