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MS HB1428

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 45-33-63 of Mississippi Code prohibiting registered sex offenders from threatening, assaulting, following, harassing, contacting by any means, or being present at the residence, school, or workplace of their crime victim
  • Allows courts to exempt registered offenders from these restrictions only if the adult victim or parent/guardian of a minor victim requests exemption and the court finds no reasonable basis for the victim to fear future contact
  • Violation constitutes a felony punishable by a fine up to $5,000, imprisonment of 5 to 10 years, or both
  • Allows law enforcement to arrest without warrant any registered offender reasonably suspected of violating these provisions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Carly's Law; prohibit sex offenders from future contact with victims.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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