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2013 Regular Session

House Bill 709

Domestic violence law; revise.

Became law as Chapter 565, Laws of 2013, signed April 25, 2013, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSES OF AGGRAVATED AND SIMPLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT THEREFOR, AND TO REVISE THE WAY IN WHICH ESCALATED PUNISHMENT FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT SUCH OFFENSE IS CALCULATED; TO AMEND SECTION 99-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 673, 2013 REGULAR SESSION, TO REVISE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AGAINST CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENSES; 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

1 co-sponsor

Kelvin Buck

Its course

January 21 to April 25, 2013, 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 action20 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1424 days

Judiciary BJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the SenateFeb 14 to Mar 1226 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 19 to Mar 514 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Apr 928 days

With the GovernorApr 9 to Apr 2516 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

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 House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 14

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 13Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 14Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 15 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 15Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 9

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Buck (72nd), Lane and Smith (27th)
  4. Mar 29Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Wiggins and Hopson
  5. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 13Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 14PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 15Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 19Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  7. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 15Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Conferees Named Buck (72nd),Lane,Smith (27th)House of Representatives
  13. Mar 29Conferees Named Bryan,Wiggins,HopsonSenate
  14. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor