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MS SB2449

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to include a 3% annual inflation increase in contracts with regional or county correctional facilities to house state offenders
  • Maintains the existing per diem rate of up to $29.74 per day per offender as the base contract fee
  • Allows contracts with correctional facilities for periods up to 20 years
  • Retains state responsibility for medical care of state offenders as required by law
  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Regional/county correctional facilities; MDOC may pay base contract price to house state offenders plus 3% inflation increase.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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