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MS HB1442
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Casey Eure
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AI Summary
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Requires all contracts between municipalities and counties for housing municipal prisoners in county jails to specify that municipalities pay all prisoner care expenses until the prisoner is indicted.
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Amends Section 47-1-57 to clarify that medical and surgical costs for municipal prisoners who have not been indicted shall be paid by the municipality rather than the county.
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Amends Section 47-1-59 to clarify that hospitalization expenses and guard costs for municipal prisoners who have not been indicted shall be paid by the municipality rather than the county.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Contracts for municipal prisoners housed in county jails; require municipalities to pay certain costs for prisoners until indictment.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017