l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2980

Commanding officer's disciplinary punishment; remove option of trial by court martial for minor offense.

Became law as Chapter 352, Laws of 2011, signed March 14, 2011, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION ALLOWING A SOLDIER TO DEMAND TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL BEFORE COMMANDING OFFICER'S DISCIPLINARY PUNISHMENT FOR A MINOR OFFENSE; 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

January 17 to March 14, 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 action13 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 822 days

Veterans and Military AffairsJan 17 to Jan 3114 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 2315 days

Military AffairsFeb 14 to Feb 228 days

With the GovernorFeb 23 to Mar 1419 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 Jan 17 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 9Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Military Affairs
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 23Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 23 – Mar 14

  1. Feb 23Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Hines, Calhoun and Hamilton (109th))
  2. Feb 28Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 1Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Mar 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Veterans and Military AffairsSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 8PassedSenate
  4. Feb 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 14Referred To Military AffairsHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 23PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Motion to Reconsider Entered (Hines, Calhoun, Hamilton (109th))House of Representatives
  9. Feb 28Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 1Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor