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MS HB1171
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Timmy Ladner
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AI Summary
- Requires county jail dockets to include how long each prisoner has been currently imprisoned, in addition to existing requirements about when they were received and how long they were held
- Mandates that bail amounts for individual prisoners be recorded in jail dockets
- Requires all jail docket entries to be recorded in a uniform manner and format as prescribed by the Administrative Office of Courts
- Maintains existing requirements that sheriffs record warrant information, prisoner names, arrest dates, charges, and discharge information
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
County jail dockets; require additional data for transparency purpose and require uniform recording of data.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
County Affairs1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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