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MS HB160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Credell Calhoun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-1-7 of Mississippi Code to revise penalties for attempted capital offenses
  • Establishes that attempted murder convictions result in either life imprisonment (if fixed by jury in separate sentencing proceeding) or minimum 20 years imprisonment (if jury fails to agree on life sentence)
  • Prohibits the death penalty from being imposed for any attempted offense conviction, regardless of the underlying crime
  • Requires that penalties for attempted offenses cannot exceed the penalty for the actual commission of the offense
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Crimes; revise penalties for attempt of certain crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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