Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 943 — Terroristic threats; revise provisions regulating.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 943 clarifies language regarding terroristic threats, specifying that it is not a defense if the defendant did not intend or have the capability to carry out the threat. This deletion simplifies the wording and emphasizes that the context of the threat is key, regardless of whether it was directed at a specific victim. It matters because it helps to strengthen legal accountability for making threats, potentially deterring such behavior in the community.

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HB 943 (As Introduced) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 943 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representative Shanks House Bill 943 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-7-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRORISTIC THREATS LAW;
Representative Shanks House Bill 943 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-7-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRORISTIC THREATS LAW;
              (ii)  Influence or affect, by intimidation or coercion, the policy or conduct of a unit of government, educational institution, business or segment of the civilian population to cede to the person's demands.
              (ii)  Influence or affect, by intimidation or coercion, the policy or conduct of a unit of government, educational institution, business or segment of the civilian population * * *to cede to the person's demands.
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Recommitted to Committee

  3. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  4. Referred To Judiciary B

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 943?
HB 943 is sponsored by Fred Shanks (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 943?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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