Bill Text: MS HB1351 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 1351 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Deceased Bodies; require report of, if found.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [HB1351 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1351-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative DeLano

House Bill 1351

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WHO FINDS A HUMAN BODY, OR ANY PART OF A HUMAN BODY TO REPORT THE LOCATION AND TIME OF DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OR BODY PART TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Any person who finds a human body, or any part of a human body, shall report the location and the time of discovery of the body or body part to the appropriate law enforcement official. Failure to report such finding in a timely manner shall result in a fine, in an amount of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.