MS HB178 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 25 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-03-25 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 97-17-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Theft Of Livestock To Include The Knowing And Willful Stealing Or Carrying Away Of Livestock As Larceny; To Provide That The Total Value Of The Livestock Obtained From The Individual Owner Or Merchant Shall Be Aggregated In Determining The Gravity Of The Offense; To Provide That Persons Subject To Certain Provisions Of The Packers And Stockyards Act Who Fail To Make Full Payment For Livestock Obtained From A Commission Merchant Or Livestock Owner Is Prima Facia Evidence Of Fraudulent Conduct; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Agricultural crimes; revise crime of livestock theft.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-03-14 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 118 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-07 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-25 - House - House Passed (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-25 Approved by Governor
2013-03-19SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-03-18HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-03-14HouseConcurred in Amend From Senate
2013-03-08SenateReturned For Concurrence
2013-03-07SenatePassed As Amended
2013-03-07SenateAmended
2013-02-25SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2013-02-15SenateReferred To Agriculture
2013-01-28HouseTransmitted To Senate
2013-01-25HousePassed
2013-01-24HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2013-01-14HouseReferred To Judiciary B

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Bill Comments

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