MS SB2199 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Punishment For Simple Possession Of 30 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana To A Civil Penalty; To Direct The Funds Received From The Imposition Of The Civil Penalty To Be Deposited To The General Fund Of The Municipality Or County In Which The Summons For The Civil Penalty Was Issued; To Delete The Sentencing Authority Of The Court To Imprison A Defendant In The County Jail For A Second Conviction Of A Certain Amount Of Marijuana Or Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; amend penalties for certain convictions.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2199IN.htm |
