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MS SB2680

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 19-25-74 of the Mississippi Code to modify how county sheriffs record meal information for prisoners in county jails.

  • Requires sheriffs to post a monthly log (by the tenth calendar day of each month) showing the number of meals served to prisoners each day, rather than posting daily records.

  • Maintains existing requirements for sheriffs to maintain logs with prisoner names, incarceration/release dates and times, and to file affidavits monthly with the board of supervisors.

  • Requires the board of supervisors to keep logs on file and make them available to the State Department of Audit upon request.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

County sheriffs; revise recordkeeping requirements for meals served to prisoners.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

6/29/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B3/25/2020
Corrections2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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