2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2649: Elections; penalty for individuals who assist electors with ballot, but willfully fail to turn in ballot.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 97-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Criminal Penalty For Someone Who Assists An Elector With Casting A Ballot, But Willfully Fails To Turn In The Ballot With The Intent Of The Ballot Not Being Cast Or Counted In The Election; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Elections
Senate
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/7/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/7/2025
Passed
Senate
2/10/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/13/2025
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/7/2025
42
Yea
8
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/10/20253.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/4/20253.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/23/20252.9 KB