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HB 100

Simple assault fines and penalties; revise for deposits in certain funds.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elliot Burch

Mississippi bill proposing revised simple assault penalties and fine redistributions to state funds died in committee without clarification of specific penalty changes or funding impacts.

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Bill Summary · HB 100

Legislative bill overview

HB 100 proposed revisions to Mississippi's simple assault penalties and fines, with provisions routing certain collected revenues into specified state funds. The bill was referred to the Judiciary B Committee but died in committee on February 4, 2025, without advancing further.

Why is this important

Criminal penalty structures directly affect both public safety outcomes and state funding mechanisms. Changes to simple assault penalties can influence prosecution decisions, defendant behavior, and revenue allocation across state programs, making this relevant to criminal justice policy and state budgeting.

Potential points of contention

  • Penalty levels: Whether proposed fines/penalties are sufficiently proportionate to deter simple assault or risk being excessive/insufficient
  • Equity concerns: How revisions might differentially impact defendants across income levels, given that fines disproportionately burden low-income individuals
  • Fund allocation: Which state funds would receive deposits and whether redirecting these revenues is justified compared to existing budget priorities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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