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MS HB239

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Defines "booking information" as the jail docket, photographs ("mug shots"), and any other records generated during the taking into custody or holding of a person by law enforcement agencies.

  • Adds new subsection (5) to Section 25-61-12 and new subsection (h) to Section 25-61-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to establish and define the exemption.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/27/2020

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