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MS SB2541

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the offense of reckless endangerment for conduct that places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury while consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk of such harm
  • Establishes reckless endangerment as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 6 months in county jail
  • Elevates reckless endangerment to a felony when committed with a deadly weapon or by discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to 5 years imprisonment
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Reckless endangerment; create offense and prescribe penalties.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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