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MISSISSIPPIAdopted LEGISLATUREAMENDMENT REGULARNO SESSION1 2023PROPOSED By:TO Cmte Sub for Senate Bill No.
Senator(s)2351 Tate,BY: Seymour To:
Elections;Senator(s) Sparks Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency SENATE BILL NO.
2351 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE ADDED TO TITLE 23, CHAPTER 15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ELECTION FRAUD;
TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD FOLLOW TO SHARE THE FINDINGS OF AN ELECTION FRAUD INVESTIGATION;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
The following shall be codified in Title 23, Chapter 15, Mississippi Code of 1972:
23/SS36/SB2351A.1J *SS36/SB2351A.1J* PAGE 1 (2) Upon request by the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall assist in any investigation of a complaint pursuant to subsection (1).
(3) The Attorney General shall not investigate a complaint under this section at any precinct where an election occurred and S.that election is being challenged pursuant to Sections 23-15-927, 23-15-951 or 23-15-955.
B.
No.
2351 *SS36/R772PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS36/R772PS PAGE 1 that election is being challenged pursuant to Sections 23-15-927, 23-15-951 or 23-15-955.
If the Attorney General allegesalledges that a criminal act has occurred, he or she shall turn their findings over to the district attorney of the district where the alleged criminal acts occurred, or prosecute through his or her authority pursuant to Section 7-5-1.
Section 1 of this act shall be codified as a new section in Title 23, Chapter 15, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SECTION 3.
S.Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
B.AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE ADDED TO TITLE 23, CHAPTER 15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE ATTORNEY 23/SS36/SB2351A.1J *SS36/SB2351A.1J* PAGE 2 GENERAL'S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ELECTION FRAUD;
No.TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD FOLLOW TO SHARE THE FINDINGS OF AN ELECTION FRAUD INVESTIGATION;
2351AND *SS36/R772PS*FOR ~RELATED OFFICIALPURPOSES. ~ 23/SS36/R772PS ST:
Elections;23/SS36/SB2351A.1J *SS36/SB2351A.1J* PAGE 3
allow the Attorney General to PAGE 2 investigate alleged election fraud.