Senate Bill 2003

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A CENTRALIZED STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH THE ACTUAL IDENTITIES OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-9 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR AMENDMENTS TO REGISTRATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TERM AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT DOES NOT CONFER EXCLUSIVITY OR PRESERVATION OF USE OF A NAME; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR WITHDRAWAL OR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, AMENDMENTS TO REGISTRATIONS, THE TERM AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS, AND WITHDRAWAL OR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS FORMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE LIMITATIONS ON THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS CREATED UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-93-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENT FILINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 5 – Feb 10

1. Jan 5Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 10Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 9

1. Feb 11Sent to the House
2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 9Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 17

1. Mar 10Returned to the Senate for enrolling
2. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
4. Approved by the Governor