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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2797

Domestic violence; technical corrections, revise definitions.

Became law as Chapter 391, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "DATING RELATIONSHIP"; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE FACTUAL CONSIDERATIONS IN A DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION; TO CREATE SECTION 99-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT POLYGRAPH TESTING OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; 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

Its course

February 4 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 SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2723 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 4 to Feb 1915 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to Mar 1820 days

Judiciary BMar 4 to Mar 139 days

With the GovernorMar 18 to Mar 3113 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 Feb 4 – Feb 27

  1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 27Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 29 – Mar 18

  1. Feb 29Sent to the House
  2. Mar 4Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 18Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 19Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 19Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 27Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 27PassedSenate
  5. Feb 29Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 4Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 13Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 18PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 19Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor