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MS HB370

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Charles Beckett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes abuse of a vulnerable person from a misdemeanor to a felony offense under Mississippi Code Section 43-47-19
  • Expands criminal liability to include acts or omissions committed "recklessly" in addition to "willfully" when causing neglect, physical pain, injury, mental anguish, or deprivation of necessary services
  • Increases penalties to minimum fine of $1,000 and minimum one year imprisonment in the Department of Corrections (rather than county jail)
  • Maintains separate misdemeanor penalties for exploitation of vulnerable persons valued under $250, with felony penalties for exploitation of $250 or more
  • Effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Vulnerable person; abuse of is a felony, not misdemeanor, and reckless abuse is also included.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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