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2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2620

Code of Military Justice; make various amendments to.

Became law as Chapter 354, Laws of 2017, signed March 20, 2017, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION TO GRANT A REQUEST FOR TRIAL BEFORE A SPECIAL OR GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL IS RESERVED TO THE GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY, AND TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED BY A SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL FOR A SINGLE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE WHO MAY CONVENE A SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-183, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MILITARY JUDGE OR A SUMMARY COURT OFFICER SHALL PRESIDE OVER SESSIONS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL TO WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN DETAILED; TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-325, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FINE WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED BY A MILITARY COURT FOR CONTEMPT; 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

1 co-sponsor

Dennis DeBar, Jr.

Its course

January 16 to March 20, 2017, 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 action14 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 116 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 1 to Mar 633 days

Military AffairsFeb 21 to Feb 22 · moved on1 day

Military AffairsFeb 22 to Feb 275 days

Judiciary BFeb 27 to Feb 281 day

Military AffairsFeb 28 to Feb 280 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 2014 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 16 – Feb 1

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 1Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 2Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committees on Military Affairs and on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 22Rereferred to the House committees on Military Affairs and on Judiciary B
  4. Feb 27Reported from MA to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Feb 28Reported from JB to MA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  7. Mar 6Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 7 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 7Returned 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 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 1PassedSenate
  4. Feb 2Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 21Referred To Military Affairs;Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 22Rereferred To Military Affairs;Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 27DR - TSDP: MA To JBHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 28DR - TSDP: JB To MAHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor