MS HB211

Requires chancery courts to order evaluation by a licensed physician at a mental health facility if evidence shows a person has propensity to commit a sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23

Mandates commitment to a state mental health facility if the evaluating physician determines the person has such propensity

Requires the committed person to remain in the facility until two licensed physicians determine through examination that the person no longer has propensity to commit a sex offense

Defines "mental health facility" as a facility administered by the State Department of Mental Health

Takes effect July 1, 2020