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MS HB405

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 5-year statute of limitations for bribery of a candidate as defined in Section 97-11-11

  • Changes the statute of limitations for conspiracy to match the underlying offense the defendant allegedly conspired to commit, rather than the previous 5-year limit for all conspiracy charges

  • Removes conspiracy from the list of offenses with a specific 5-year limitation

  • Maintains the existing 2-year statute of limitations for offenses not specifically listed in the statute

  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Bribery of a candidate and crime of conspiracy; revise statute of limitations for.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/14/2023
Judiciary B1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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