Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2833: PEER; enact provisions for enforcement of subpoenas from.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 5-3-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF PEER COMMITTEE SUBPOENAS; TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENAS FROM THE PEER COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-1-23 AND 5-1-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY THE PEER COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE SHALL SERVE SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY THE PEER COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create section 5-3-70, mississippi code of 1972, to provide for civil enforcement of peer committee subpoenas; to amend section 5-3-59, mississippi code of 1972, to provide criminal penalties for persons who fail to comply with subpoenas from the peer committee; to amend sections 5-1-23 and 5-1-25, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that these provisions are not applicable to subpoenas issued by the peer committee…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 5-3-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF PEER COMMITTEE SUBPOENAS; TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENAS FROM THE PEER COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-1-23 AND 5-1-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY THE PEER COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE SHALL SERVE SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY THE PEER COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 5-3-70, Mississippi Code of 1972: 5-3-70. (1) (a) As an alternative to a criminal proceeding as provided in Section 53-3-59, in any instance wherein a witness fails to respond to the lawful subpoena of the PEER Committee at any time or, having responded, fails to answer all lawful inquiries or to turn over evidence that has been subpoenaed, the committee may seek judicial enforcement of the process as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection. (b) The chairman, in the name of the committee, may file a complaint before any chancery court of the state setting up such failure on the part …
Sponsors
- Robinson, Robin (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Seymour, Joseph M. (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Votes
- Passed As Amended (February 5, 2025): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2833?
- SB2833 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): PEER; enact provisions for enforcement of subpoenas from.
- What does SB2833 do?
- In its own words: An act to create section 5-3-70, mississippi code of 1972, to provide for civil enforcement of peer committee subpoenas; to amend section 5-3-59, mississippi code of 1972, to provide criminal penalties for persons who fail to comply with subpoenas from the peer committee; to amend sections 5-1-23 and 5-1-25, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that these provisions are not applicable to subpoenas issued by the peer committee…
- What is the status of SB2833?
- Failed as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2833?
- Robinson, Robin (R, 42), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2833?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.