l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 562

Vulnerable person abuse; third offense in 5 years a felony.

Became law as Chapter 365, Laws of 2011, signed March 11, 2011, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THREE MISDEMEANOR VULNERABLE PERSON OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD SHALL CONSTITUTE A FELONY; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; 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 House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Kimberly Campbell Buck, Adrienne Wooten, Credell Calhoun, Bob Evans, Sherra Hillman Lane

Its course

January 10 to March 11, 2011, 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 House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 829 days

Judiciary AJan 10 to Feb 122 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Mar 222 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 10 to Feb 2313 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 23 to Feb 241 day

With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 119 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 House of Representatives Jan 10 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 10Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 9 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 9Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Feb 23Reported from JB to PH in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 2Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 3 – Mar 11

  1. Mar 3Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 11Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 1Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Public Health and WelfareSenate
  6. Feb 23DR - TSDP: JB To PHSenate
  7. Feb 24Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 2PassedSenate
  9. Mar 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  10. Mar 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 11Approved by GovernorGovernor