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MS HB1420

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zakiya Summers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-7-75 to create an enhanced penalty for terroristic threats made against an airport
  • Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years imprisonment for airport-related terroristic threats, compared to the standard maximum of 10 years for other terroristic threats
  • Applies to threats made with intent to intimidate civilians or influence government, educational institution, business, or civilian population policy through coercion
  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Terroristic threats; increase penalties when made against an airport.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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