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2012 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2227

Vote fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction.

Became law as Chapter 517, Laws of 2012, signed May 2, 2012, 100 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VOTE FRAUD SHALL BE A DISQUALIFYING CONVICTION FOR PURPOSES OF VOTER REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 244A OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19 AND 23-15-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; 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

2 co-sponsors

Michael Watson, Angela Burks Hill

Its course

January 23 to May 2, 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 action16 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 23 to Mar 1249 days

ElectionsJan 23 to Feb 2937 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Apr 524 days

Apportionment and ElectionsMar 19 to Mar 2910 days

Back in the SenateApr 5 to Apr 2520 days

With the GovernorApr 25 to May 27 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 5

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 Jan 23 – Mar 12

  1. Jan 23Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 14Sent to the House
  2. Mar 19Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  3. Mar 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 5Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 5 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 5Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Evans (70th), Denny, Horne and Scott)
  2. Apr 12Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Apr 13Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Apr 20Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Apr 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 25 – May 2

  1. Apr 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 2Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 23Referred To ElectionsSenate
  2. Feb 29Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 12Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 12PassedSenate
  5. Mar 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 19Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 29Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 5Motion to Reconsider Entered (Evans (70th), Denny, Horne, Scott)House of Representatives
  11. Apr 12Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 13Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 20Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  14. Apr 25Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Apr 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  16. May 2Approved by GovernorGovernor