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MS SB2133

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Adams Collins

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts booking information from public disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act for individuals held in custody solely based on mental health status and not under arrest for any criminal act.

  • Defines "booking information" as jail dockets, mugshots, photographs taken during custody, and any other records generated when a person is taken into custody or held under arrest by law enforcement.

  • Applies the exemption only to persons in mental health custody without criminal charges; does not protect booking information for individuals arrested for criminal offenses.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Public records; booking information of certain mentally ill patients exempt.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/9/2015

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