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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2117

Fondling of a child under 18; revise offense and penalty.

Became law as Chapter 409, Laws of 2015, signed March 23, 2015, 73 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE OFFENSE OF FONDLING A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND TO REVISE THE PENALTY THEREFOR; 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 9 to March 23, 2015, 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 12 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 527 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 9 to Feb 325 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 1134 days

Judiciary BFeb 26 to Mar 35 days

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 2312 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 9 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 6Sent to the House
  2. Feb 26Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 10Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 11Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 12Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 16Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 23Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 26Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 10Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 16Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 17Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 23Approved by GovernorGovernor