MS SB2211 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 - Referred To Judiciary B
Pending: House Judiciary B Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 99-51-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With Requirements To Receive Federal Stop Grant Funds; To Provide That A Victim Of Sexual Assault Shall Have The Right To Be Informed In Writing Of Policies Governing The Collection And Preservation Of A Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit; To Provide That A Victim Of Sexual Assault Shall Have The Right To Be Informed Of The Rights Granted To The Victim Under Section 99-51-3(3); To Extend The Period Of Time For Written Notification To A Victim Of Sexual Assault Of A Law Enforcement Agency's Intent To Destroy Or Dispose Of The Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Or Any Other Crime Scene Evidence From An Unsolved Sexual Assault Case; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Sexual assault victim's rights; amend provision related to in order to qualify for federal STOP Grant funds.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-02-06 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-10HouseReferred To Judiciary B
2025-02-07SenateTransmitted To House
2025-02-06SenatePassed
2025-02-06SenateCommittee Substitute Adopted
2025-01-30SenateTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2025-01-20SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division B

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
99513Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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