Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary, Division A Committee on August 4, 2008. The 2008 First Extraordinary Session has ended.
2008 First Extraordinary Session
Senate Bill 2009
Crimes; revise offense regarding metal theft.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE TYPE OF METALS REGULATED BY THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE SCRAP METAL DEALERS TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF PURCHASES; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AND MAY BE INSPECTED; TO AUTHORIZE A HOLD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT ON CERTAIN SALES OF METALS; TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF PURCHASES OF CERTAIN METALS; TO REVISE PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY IMPOSE ADDITIONAL OR STRICTER REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION BY SCRAP METAL DEALERS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT SCRAP METAL DEALERS MAY ONLY PURCHASE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COILS OR CONDENSERS FROM CERTAIN CONTRACTORS OR COMPANIES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
May 21 to August 4, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the SenateMay 21 to Aug 4 · stopped75 days
Judiciary, Division AMay 21 to Aug 4 · stopped75 days
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 Senate May 21 – Aug 4
- May 21Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
- Aug 4Died in committee in the Senate
All 2 actions, as published
- May 21Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
- Aug 4Died In CommitteeSenate