l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2437

Levees; clarify prohibited activities.

Became law as Chapter 386, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE FACTORS TO BE USED TO DETERMINE WHEN A PERSON IS ENGAGED IN HUNTING ACTIVITIES ON A LEVEE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RIGHT OF ACTION HAD BY A LEVEE BOARD AGAINST A PERSON WHO DAMAGES A LEVEE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF MUTILATING A LEVEE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HUNTING OR TARGET PRACTICE ON A LEVEE OR LEVEE RIGHT-OF-WAY; 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

6 co-sponsors

Sampson Jackson II, David Jordan, Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., Eric Powell, Alice Harden, Deborah Jeanne Dawkins

Its course

January 28 to March 31, 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 action12 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 28 to Feb 2528 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 28 to Feb 1316 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksFeb 13 to Feb 141 day

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2428 days

Judiciary BFeb 28 to Mar 1819 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 317 days

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 28 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 28Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Feb 13Reported from JB to WI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 25Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 24

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Feb 28Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 24Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 25 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 25Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 28Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksSenate
  2. Feb 13DR - TSDP: JB To WISenate
  3. Feb 14Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 28Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 25Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor