MS SB2839 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For Transfer Or Possession With Intent To Transfer Heroin Or Fentanyl; To Create New Section 97-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Overdose Death Attributable To The Unlawful Distribution Of Certain Controlled Substances Will Constitute Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Opioid and other controlled substances epidemic; provide enhanced penalties.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2018-01-15 | Senate | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2018/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2839IN.htm |
