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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2237

Public office; persons convicted of certain crimes are ineligible to qualify as a candidate for or be appointed to.

Became law as Chapter 362, Laws of 2019, signed March 21, 2019, 65 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-299 AND 23-15-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION OFFICIALS SHALL VERIFY THAT PERSONS WHO SUBMIT QUALIFYING PAPERS TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A DISQUALIFYING OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDANT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT NONADJUDICATION OF OFFENSES INVOLVING THE MISUSE OF FUNDS BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; 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

5 co-sponsors

David Jordan, Chris McDaniel, Angela Burks Hill, Sampson Jackson II, Robert L. Jackson

Its course

January 15 to March 21, 2019, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 15 to Feb 1228 days

ElectionsJan 15 to Jan 3116 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1228 days

Apportionment and ElectionsFeb 19 to Mar 413 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 219 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 15 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 13Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 15Referred To ElectionsSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12PassedSenate
  4. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 19Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor