l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2255

Karen's Law; revise punishment for manslaughter of certain child victims.

Became law as Chapter 379, Laws of 2013, signed March 20, 2013, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS "KAREN'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT FOR PERSONS WHO WERE OVER THE AGE OF 21 WHEN CONVICTED OF THE HOMICIDE OF A CHILD OF A CERTAIN AGE; 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

January 21 to March 20, 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 action12 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 616 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1234 days

Judiciary BFeb 21 to Mar 411 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 208 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 Jan 21 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 6Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 12Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 13Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 6PassedSenate
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 21Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor