l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2134

Public officers; clarify ineligibility to serve after pleading guilty to a felony.

Became law as Chapter 458, Laws of 2008, signed April 14, 2008, 88 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MANDATE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF A PUBLIC OFFICER WHO ENTERS A GUILTY PLEA TO CERTAIN CRIMES, WITH OR WITHOUT CONVICTION THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A PUBLIC OFFICER FROM THE NONADJUDICATION PROCESS; 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 Senate

5 co-sponsors

Kelvin Butler, David Jordan, Bill Stone, Eric Powell, Billy Hudson

Its course

January 17 to April 14, 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 action13 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 2034 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 17 to Feb 1226 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 2029 days

Judiciary AFeb 22 to Mar 1724 days

Back in the SenateMar 20 to Apr 718 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 147 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 20

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 20Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 21 – Mar 20

  1. Feb 21Sent to the House
  2. Feb 22Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 20Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 25 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 25Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 2Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 14

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 14Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 12Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 20PassedSenate
  4. Feb 21Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 22Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 17Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 20AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 20Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 25Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 2Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 14Approved by GovernorGovernor