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MS HB1092

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes chancery courts to order individuals held in mental health facilities if evidence demonstrates they have a propensity to commit a sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23.

  • Requires affected persons to remain in the mental health facility until two licensed physicians determine through physical and mental examination that they no longer have a propensity to commit a sex offense.

  • Effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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