MS HB376 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create New Section 23-15-211.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General And The Secretary Of State To Be Present In Any Polling Place During An Election; To Create New Section 23-15-211.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Election Crimes Unit Within The Attorney General's Office; To Amend Section 23-15-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Attorney General And Secretary Of State To Create A Form Which Ensures Voter Integrity When A Voter Requires Assistance At The Polls; To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Conviction Of An Election Crime To The Reasons A Public Official Is Removed From Office; To Amend Section 69-27-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Language Which Refers To Poll Taxes; To Repeal Section 19-17-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crediting Of Poll Taxes; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Elections; revise laws relating to voter assistance and crimes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-02 Died In Committee
2010-01-06 Referred To Apportionment and Elections

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