l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2376

Voyeurism; create felony offense when victim is under 16.

Became law as Chapter 557, Laws of 2012, signed May 22, 2012, 99 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A FELONY LEVEL OF THE OFFENSE OF VOYEURISM WHEN THE VICTIM IS A CHILD UNDER A CERTAIN AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A FELONY LEVEL OF THE OFFENSE OF PHOTOGRAPHING OR FILMING ANOTHER WITHOUT PERMISSION WHEN THE VICTIM IS A CHILD UNDER A CERTAIN AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF SEX OFFENSE UNDER THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION LAW FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; 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

19 co-sponsors

Chris McDaniel, Tony Smith, Chris Massey, Sally Doty, Gray Tollison, Giles Ward, Michael Watson, John A. Polk, Eugene S. Clarke, Phillip A. Gandy, Tommy A. Gollott, Josh Harkins, Angela Burks Hill, Billy Hudson, Gary Jackson, Will Longwitz, Philip Moran, Derrick T. Simmons, Sean J. Tindell

Its course

February 13 to May 22, 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 action19 actions on 15 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 723 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 13 to Mar 117 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 7 to Apr 529 days

Judiciary BMar 21 to Mar 298 days

Back in the SenateApr 5 to May 934 days

With the GovernorMay 9 to May 2213 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.

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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 Feb 13 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 8Sent to the House
  2. Mar 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  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 9 – May 9

  1. Apr 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 25Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 27Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, McDaniel and Turner
  4. Conferees named in the House: Gipson, DeBar and White
  5. Apr 28Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. May 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 9 – May 22

  1. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 22Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 7PassedSenate
  4. Mar 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 21Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 29Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 9Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 25Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Apr 27Conferees Named Bryan,McDaniel,TurnerSenate
  12. Apr 27Conferees Named Gipson,DeBar,WhiteHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Apr 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. May 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. May 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. May 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. May 22Approved by GovernorGovernor