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MS HB1374

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals 22 obsolete criminal statutes from Mississippi Code of 1972 covering crimes including conspiring with officers, false statements to officials, altering legislative bills, and destruction of enrolled bills
  • Repeals all champerty and maintenance statutes (sections 97-9-11, 97-9-13, 97-9-15, 97-9-17, 97-9-19, 97-9-21, 97-9-23)
  • Repeals railroad-related crime statutes covering theft of animals killed by railroads, counterfeiting railroad passenger tickets, and embezzlement of railroad passenger tickets
  • Repeals antiquated crimes including cutting boxes in pine trees, injury to shade trees, fraudulent presentation of a child, and counterfeiting foreign currency
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Obsolete crimes; repeal.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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