Senate Bill 2374

AN ACT TO CRIMINALIZE THE INCITING OR PARTICIPATION IN A VIOLENT OR DISORDERLY ASSEMBLY; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE CONVICTION OF PARTICIPATING IN A VIOLENT OR DISORDERLY ASSEMBLY; TO SET A CERTAIN JAIL TERM FOR ANY DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF A CRIME UNDER THIS ACT WHO USED FORCE OR VIOLENCE AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE; TO CRIMINALIZE THE MALICIOUS OBSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAY OR ROAD DURING A VIOLENT OR DISORDERLY PROTEST OR ASSEMBLY; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO ANY DRIVER FLEEING FOR SAFETY FROM A MOB DURING A DISORDERLY OR VIOLENT ASSEMBLY; TO CRIMINALIZE THE WILLFUL DESTRUCTION OR TOPPLING OF MONUMENTS; TO CRIMINALIZE THE WILLFUL HARASSMENT OR INTIMIDATION OF PERSONS AT PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT THAT REDUCES FUNDING TO ITS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY A CERTAIN AMOUNT SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY STATE FUNDING; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE CONVICTED UNDER THIS ACT MAY NOT MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY DEFENDANT CHARGED UNDER THIS ACT AND SUBJECT TO A SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR BAIL UNTIL THE DEFENDANT'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT AND THAT THERE SHALL BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST BAIL TO THE DEFENDANT; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-46-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO WAIVE THE IMMUNITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR SUITS BY THE VICTIM OF A CRIME RELATED TO A RIOT OR A VIOLENT OR DISORDERLY ASSEMBLY WHERE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT WAS GROSSLY NEGLIGENT IN ITS FAILURE TO PROTECT THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 97-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "RACKETEERING ACTIVITY" TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 21-35-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY TO CERTIFY THAT ANY REDUCTION OF A MUNICIPALITY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET HAS NOT BEEN DISPROPORTIONATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MUNICIPALITY THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY REDUCES ITS LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-11-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A COUNTY TO CERTIFY THAT ANY REDUCTION OF A COUNTY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET HAS NOT BEEN DISPROPORTIONATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COUNTY THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY REDUCES ITS LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SUBJECT VEHICLES USED TO BLOCK ROADS OR DESTROY MONUMENTS TO FORFEITURE; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Angela Burks Hill

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In the Senate Jan 15 – Feb 2

1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division A and on Judiciary, Division B
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the Senate