MS HB232 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require All Candidates For Public Office To Designate An Agent To Accept And Receive Any Written Notice Required For Any Purpose Under State And Federal Election Laws; To Provide That All Such Designations Shall Be Made In Writing, And Shall List The Agent By His Or Her Name, Residential Street Address, Post Office Address, Telephone Number, Facsimile Number And Email Address, If Applicable; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-299 And 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Provide That The Committee Shall Also Determine Whether Any Candidate Has Been Convicted Of Bribery, Perjury Or Other Infamous Crimes, Which Includes Conviction Of Any Felony In This State And Any Crime Punishable By At Least One (1) Year In The State Penitentiary, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, In Another State Of Any Offense Which Is A Felony Under The Laws Of This State, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, Of Any Felony In Federal Court; To Amend Sections 23-15-313, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Candidate's Agent To Accept And Receive Notice For A Request To Fully Examine The Returns Of A Ballot Box; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Election; require candidates to designate an agent to receive any notice or service of process.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2013-02-14 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2013-02-28 | Senate | DR - TSDPAA: EL To JA |
| 2013-02-22 | Senate | Referred To Elections;Judiciary, Division A |
| 2013-02-20 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2013-02-14 | House | Passed As Amended |
| 2013-02-14 | House | Amended |
| 2013-02-13 | House | Tabled Subject To Call |
| 2013-01-31 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2013-01-14 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections |
