l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

House Bill 994

Election day disputes; clarify availability of judges to hear.

Became law as Chapter 473, Laws of 2012, signed April 24, 2012, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-913, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SUPREME COURT MAKES JUDGES AVAILABLE TO HEAR ELECTION DAY DISPUTES; 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

Its course

February 20 to April 24, 2012, 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 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 1322 days

Apportionment and ElectionsFeb 20 to Feb 299 days

In the SenateMar 13 to Apr 523 days

Judiciary, Division AMar 16 to Apr 318 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 5 to Apr 1813 days

With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 246 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 5

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 Feb 20 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 13Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 5Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 13Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24

  1. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 24Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 16Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Apr 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Apr 5AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 13Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 18Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 18Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Approved by GovernorGovernor