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MS HB870

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Elliot Burch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-75 of the Mississippi Code to revise assessment penalties for violations related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation
  • Adds felony violations of Section 97-3-7 to the list of offenses requiring a mandatory $1,000 assessment deposited into the "Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund"
  • Creates a new provision allowing courts to impose assessments up to $1,000 (rather than a fixed amount) for misdemeanor violations of Section 97-3-7, with funds deposited into the same victims fund
  • Effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Simple assault fines and penalties; revise for deposits in certain funds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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