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MS HB1376

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training to establish criteria and issue a request for proposals for automating citations issued by county and municipal law enforcement officers and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Patrol.

  • Allows county and municipal law enforcement agencies and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Patrol to assess an additional $5.00 surcharge on each citation to defray expenses of automating citations.

  • Requires any county, municipality, or Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Patrol using the $5.00 surcharge to contract only with the citation automation provider selected by the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training.

  • Amends Section 63-9-31 to establish the $5.00 surcharge as separate from the existing $10.00 surcharge for wireless radio communications programs.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Citations; authorize surcharge to defray the expenses of automating those issued by county and municipality law enforcement and the PRVWSDP.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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