MS SB2321 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-4)
Status: Passed on April 14 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-14 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-4)
Status: Passed on April 14 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-14 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create A Civil Cause Of Action For Engaging In Human Trafficking Or Willfully, Intentionally And Knowingly Benefitting From Participation In Human Trafficking; To Define Terms; To Provide That A Defendant Who Engages In Human Trafficking Or Who Willfully, Intentionally And Knowingly Benefits From Participating In A Venture That Trafficks Another Person Is Liable To The Person Trafficked For Damages Proximately Caused By The Trafficking Of That Person By The Defendant Or Venture; To Provide For Shareholder Or Member Liability; To Clarify That The Occurrence Of Human Trafficking On The Property Of One Not Engaged In Or Benefitting From Such Human Trafficking Shall Not, In And Of Itself, Subject The Property Owner To Liability; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Crime Of Promotion Of Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Where The Proceeds Of Forfeited Assets From Human Trafficking Are Deposited; To Amend Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The "relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund"; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Human trafficking; create civil cause of action for engaging in or benefitting from.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-03-30 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-29 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-08 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-29 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-08 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-14 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2022-04-04 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2022-04-04 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2022-03-30 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted |
| 2022-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted |
| 2022-03-28 | House | Conference Report Filed |
| 2022-03-28 | Senate | Conference Report Filed |
| 2022-03-26 | House | Conferees Named Cockerham,Reynolds,Blackmon |
| 2022-03-24 | House | Conferees Named Cockerham,Reynolds,Hood |
| 2022-03-17 | Senate | Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,Parker |
| 2022-03-10 | Senate | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
| 2022-03-09 | House | Returned For Concurrence |
| 2022-03-08 | House | Passed As Amended |
| 2022-03-08 | House | Amended |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Passed |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2022-01-17 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 29 | 51 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 97 | 3 | 54 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
