House Bill 1399

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS INDICTED FOR A CRIME RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR FOR A CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE, HE OR SHE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COMPENSATION TO A DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO IS REMOVED FROM OFFICE BUT THE CHARGES ARE DROPPED, HE OR SHE IS ACQUITTED OR OTHERWISE NOT CONVICTED; TO PROVIDE THAT A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SHALL NOT CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF GUILT FOR THE UNDERLYING CRIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-833 AND 23-15-843, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-5-1, 25-5-3, 25-5-5, 25-5-7, 25-5-9, 25-5-11, 25-5-13, 25-5-15, 25-5-17, 25-5-19, 25-5-21, 25-5-23, 25-5-25, 25-5-27, 25-5-29, 25-5-31, 25-5-33, 25-5-35 AND 25-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE A REMOVAL PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lawrence Blackmon

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 3

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House