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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2338

Statute of limitations; except felonious assistance program fraud from.

Became law as Chapter 395, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL NOT BE PROSECUTED FOR FELONIOUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FRAUD, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 97-19-71, UNLESS THE PROSECUTION FOR THE OFFENSE IS COMMENCED WITHIN TEN (10) YEARS AFTER THE COMMISSION THEREOF; 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

Its course

January 19 to March 19, 2026, 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 19 to Feb 1022 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 1028 days

Judiciary BFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 199 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 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 10Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10PassedSenate
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor