Senate Bill 2842

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-3-21 AND 1-3-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "INFANT" AND "MINOR" TO PROVIDE THAT EIGHTEEN SHALL BE THE AGE OF MAJORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-5-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO SALE OR CONVEYANCE OF A MINOR'S PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 13-5-1 AND 13-5-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE OF JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE FOR ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE OF EMANCIPATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-13-75 AND 93-13-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO THE GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO THE AGE OF PARENTS IN AN ADOPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 91-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO THE AGE OF ISSUE CAPABLE OF INHERITING; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE AGE OF 18 YEARS SHALL BE THE AGE OF MAJORITY OF AN EXECUTOR, EXECUTRIX, ADMINISTRATOR OR ADMINISTRATRIX AND THAT THE BOND EXECUTED BY SUCH PERSON FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES SHALL BE AS VALID AND BINDING AS IF SUCH PERSON WERE OF FULL AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-293, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO FINAL ACCOUNTING AS TO HEIRS OF AN ESTATE; TO AMEND SECTION 91-20-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO TRANSFERS TO MINORS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO CHILD SUPPORT PAID BY THE PUTATIVE FATHER OF A DISABLED CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PENALTY FOR GAMBLING WITH A KNOWN MINOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-3-11, 93-19-1 AND 93-19-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTION 93-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL PERSONS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, IF NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED, SHALL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO BINDING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTING PERSONAL PROPERTY AND THAT AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD MAY SUE IN HIS OWN NAME AS AN ADULT AND BE SUED IN HIS OWN NAME AS AN ADULT AND BE SERVED WITH PROCESS AS AN ADULT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Briggs Hopson

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 27

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 27Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 28 – Mar 18

1. Feb 28Sent to the House
2. Feb 29Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
3. Mar 18Died in committee in the House