AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FIRST-DEGREE MURDER SHALL BE APPLIED WHEN THE UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF ANY SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE OF ANY SUBSTANCE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 41-29-113, 41-29-115, 41-29-117, 41-29-119 OR 41-29-121 IS PROVEN TO BE THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF DEATH OF A DECEASED PERSON WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-142, 41-29-143, 41-29-144 AND 41-29-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-3-19, 97-3-21, 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-142, 41-29-143, 41-29-144, 41-29-145
As Passed by the House: 97-3-19, 97-3-21, 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-142, 41-29-143, 41-29-144, 41-29-145