Bill Text: MS HB668 | 2018 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Vagrants and tramps; repeal laws regarding.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-08 - Approved by Governor [HB668 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-HB668-Comm_Sub.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B
By: Representatives Criswell, Hudson
House Bill 668
(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-35-29, 97-35-31, 97-35-33, 97-35-35, 97-35-37, 97-35-39 AND 97-35-43, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION, ARREST AND PENALTIES FOR PERSONS DEFINED AS "TRAMPS"; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-35-41, 99-29-1, 99-29-3, 99-29-5, 99-29-7, 99-29-9, 99-29-11 AND 99-29-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR VAGRANCY PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Sections 97-35-29, 97-35-31, 97-35-33, 97-35-35 and 97-35-43, which provide for the definition, arrest and penalties for persons defined as "tramps," are repealed.
SECTION 2. Sections 97-35-37, 97-35-39, 97-35-41, 99-29-1, 99-29-3, 99-29-5, 99-29-7, 99-29-9, 99-29-11 and 99-29-13, which provide for vagrancy penalties and proceedings, are repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.
