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MS SB2122

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting bribery of a public official (Section 97-11-11) from two years to five years after the offense is committed

  • Aligns Mississippi's bribery prosecution timeline with the federal statute of limitations for similar offenses

  • Adds bribery to the list of crimes with a five-year limitation period, alongside conspiracy, felonious assistance-program fraud, and felonious abuse of vulnerable persons

  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Bribery of a public official; increase statute of limitations to 5 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/7/2023
Judiciary, Division B1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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