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2008 Regular Session

House Bill 925

Assault; enhance penalty for certain victims/constables responsible for justice courtroom security.

Became law as Chapter 553, Laws of 2008, signed May 10, 2008, 96 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2797, 2008 REGULAR SESSION, TO ENHANCE PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT OF JUVENILE CARE WORKERS, THE ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE ADULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2571, 2008 REGULAR SESSION, TO CLARIFY THE DUTY OF CONSTABLES TO PROVIDE COURTROOM SECURITY WHEN THE JUSTICE COURT IS IN SESSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Frances Fredericks, Kimberly Campbell Buck

Its course

February 4 to May 10, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Feb 2622 days

Judiciary AFeb 4 to Feb 1814 days

In the SenateFeb 26 to Mar 2023 days

Judiciary, Division BMar 3 to Mar 1815 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 20 to Apr 2334 days

With the GovernorApr 23 to May 1017 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 20

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 26

  1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 26Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 28 – Mar 20

  1. Feb 28Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 3Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 18Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 20Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 25 – Apr 23

  1. Mar 25Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 27Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 1Conferees named in the House: Blackmon, Cockerham and Upshaw
  4. Apr 3Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Turner and Ward
  5. Apr 10Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 15Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 23 – May 10

  1. Apr 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 10Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 26Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 26AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 26Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 28Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  8. Mar 18Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 20AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 20Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 25Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 27Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 1Conferees Named Blackmon,Cockerham,UpshawHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 3Conferees Named Tollison,Turner,WardSenate
  15. Apr 10Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 10Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 15Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 15Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 23Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. May 10Approved by GovernorGovernor