Senate Bill 2831

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE VENUE OF A DOMESTIC ABUSE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE JURISDICTION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE PETITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED FORMS FOR EMERGENCY DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDERS AND THE ENTRY OF SUCH ORDERS INTO THE PROTECTION ORDER REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED FORMS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDERS AND TO REVISE ENTRY OF ORDERS IN THE PROTECTION ORDER REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, WHETHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL, FOR A KNOWING VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-21-25 AND 93-22-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTY OF ENTERING INFORMATION INTO THE PROTECTION ORDER REGISTRY AND THE EFFECT OF REGISTERING OR NOT REGISTERING FOREIGN ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-3-7 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS TRIGGERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DESIGNATION FOR SIMPLE AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHAT ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REQUIRE PERSONAL APPEARANCE BEFORE A JUDGE BEFORE BAIL IS SET AND TO REQUIRE THAT BOND CONDITIONS IMPOSED ARE ENTERED INTO THE CORRESPONDING OFFENSE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PRETRIAL DIVERSION AND NONADJUDICATION STATUS FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FORM AN ADVISORY GROUP TO PROPOSE REGULATIONS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ARE USED AS A SENTENCING OPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE JUDGES TO CHECK THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY BEFORE GRANTING BAIL ON CERTAIN OTHER CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PRETRIAL DIVERSION FOR COUNSELING OPTION IN CERTAIN DOMESTIC ABUSE PROSECUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 8

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 8

1. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Mar 6Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 8Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 11

1. Mar 8Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Mar 12Sent to the House
3. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
4. Mar 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Apr 5Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
6. Apr 11Died on the calendar in the House