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2012 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2501

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Became law as Chapter 390, Laws of 2012, signed April 18, 2012, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL NOT PROVIDE FREE COPIES OF THE GENERAL LAWS AND JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO THE SHERIFFS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IN WRITING; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL NOT PROVIDE FREE COPIES OF THE "SOUTHERN REPORTER-MISSISSIPPI CASES" TO THE SHERIFFS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IN WRITING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-1-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE GENERAL LAWS AND JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS AFTER THE PUBLICATION DATE; 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

February 20 to April 18, 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 action12 actions on 9 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 817 days

AppropriationsFeb 20 to Mar 110 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 8 to Apr 427 days

AppropriationsMar 13 to Apr 321 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 1814 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 Feb 20 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
  2. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 8Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 8Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Mar 13Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
  4. Apr 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Apr 4Passed the House

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Referred To AppropriationsSenate
  2. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 8PassedSenate
  4. Mar 8Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Mar 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 13Referred To AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor