l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2311

Theft and fraud; criminalize activity related to the mail and credit cards.

Became law as Chapter 357, Laws of 2025, signed March 12, 2025, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF MAIL THEFT; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF THEFT OR UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF A MAIL RECEPTACLE KEY OR LOCK; TO CREATE THE THEFT OR RECEIPT OF A STOLEN CHECK OR SIGHT ORDER; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF TRAFFIC IN OR POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEIT CREDIT CARDS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-19-32 AND 97-45-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CHIP-ENABLED CARDS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "REENCODER" AND "SCANNING DEVICE"; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF THESE SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THESE SECTIONS SHALL MAKE FULL RESTITUTION TO VICTIM OF THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-21-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE CRIME OF FORGERY TO INCLUDE HAVING IN A PERSON'S CUSTODY OR POSSESSION A CHECK-PRINTING SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE WITH THE INTENT TO PRODUCE A MONETARY INSTRUMENT; 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

Chad McMahan

Its course

January 20 to March 12, 2025, 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 11 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1122 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 20 to Feb 415 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 522 days

Judiciary BFeb 14 to Mar 317 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 127 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 20 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 12Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11PassedSenate
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 14Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Approved by GovernorGovernor