l9n/ Mississippi

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2680

Summary courts-martial; decision to grant a trial is reserved to the special or general court-martial convening authority.

Became law as Chapter 408, Laws of 2019, signed March 22, 2019, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DECISION TO GRANT A TRIAL BEFORE A SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL IS RESERVED TO THE SPECIAL OR GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY, RESPECTIVELY; 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

David Parker

Its course

January 21 to March 22, 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 21 to Feb 616 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1234 days

Military AffairsFeb 19 to Feb 267 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 2210 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 A
  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 19Referred to the House committee on Military Affairs
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 22

  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 22Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 6PassedSenate
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 19Referred To Military AffairsHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title 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 22Approved by GovernorGovernor