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MS HB358

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 19-5-93 of Mississippi Code to authorize county boards of supervisors to donate funds to establish and maintain a behavioral treatment court collaborative.

  • Behavioral treatment court collaborative addresses mental health needs of offenders in the county criminal justice system, including substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol misuse, serious psychological distress, and mental disorders.

  • Counties may enter into contracts necessary for treatment and care of individuals within county jails and pay reasonable costs from the county general fund.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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