Crimes related to public funds; bring forward code sections related to.
This bill reorganizes existing Mississippi Code sections related to crimes involving public funds, moving provisions to new locations in the code without changing their substance. It brings forward sections that currently require a minimum one-year prison term for misappropriating $10,000+ in public funds (Section 99-19-18) and define "public official" while criminalizing bribery involving public contracts or funds (Section 97-11-53). The bill makes only minor, nonsubstantive changes to code references and does not alter penalties, definitions, or legal requirements. It affects public officials, contractors, and entities handling public funds, but no new policies or enforcement mechanisms are created.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary A
lower
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Oscar Denton
DDemocratic
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