Monday, April 29, 2013

Crime Victims Can Get Updates on Offenders

JACKSON, MS (WLOX) -
Each week, dozens of crime victims in Mississippi learn about any change in the status of offenders thanks to two services offered by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Victims or other survivors can register with Victim Services or the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification program, known as SAVIN, to receive alerts about offenders under MDOC supervision or jurisdiction. Notification can be received by telephone, letter, email and texts.

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Crime victims can get updates on offenders - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Tort to Abolish Alienation of Affection Died in Committee



MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Tindell, Brown, Polk, Moran, Fillingane

Senate Bill 2376

AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE COMMON LAW TORT OF ALIENATION OF AFFECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACTION SHALL LIE THEREON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
     SECTION 1.  The tort of alienation of affection is abolished, and no cause of action shall lie thereon at the suit of any party.
     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.

Status

Completed Legislative Action
February 5 2013 - Died In Committee




Open Carry Law Goes into Effect July 1st

MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS - Law enforcement agencies around the state are educating their officers on the new open carry weapons law, which is known as House Bill 2. It has been approved by both houses of the Mississippi Legislature and signed by the governor.

The new law allows any Mississippian, who is not otherwise disqualified, to openly carry a gun, with or without a permit. A permit is still required if the weapon is concealed.

Read the entire article > click here > Open carry law goes into effect July 1 - MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS


Would You Vote for an Atheist for President ?


Article Shared from Blog by JONATHAN TURLEY.  Professor Jonathan Turley is a nationally recognized legal scholar who has written extensively in areas ranging from constitutional law to legal theory to tort law. 
There is good news and bad news in the latest Gallup poll on atheist politicians. For the second time in less than a year, Gallup reports that a majority of Americans would vote for an atheist for president. However, the 54 percent who would vote for an atheist are offset by 43 percent who said they would not vote for an atheist even if she or he was well-qualified.
The 54 percent polled is a remarkable advance since in 1958 only 18 percent said they could vote for a nonbeliever. Not unexpectedly, the highest opposition became from Republicans (58 percent).
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