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MS SB2611

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Seymour

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code sections 33-13-155, 33-13-157, and 33-13-159 to authorize general and special courts-martial to order forfeiture of all pay and/or allowances as a punishment option.

  • General courts-martial may impose forfeiture of all pay and/or allowances in addition to existing penalties (fines up to $2,000 and/or confinement up to six months).

  • Special courts-martial may impose forfeiture of all pay and/or allowances in addition to existing penalties (fines up to $1,000 and/or confinement up to 100 days for a single offense).

  • Summary courts-martial may impose forfeiture of all pay and/or allowances in addition to existing penalties (fines up to $250 and other punishments).

  • Effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

General and special courts-martial; may order forfeiture of all pay of offenders.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Military Affairs3/25/2020
Veterans and Military Affairs2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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