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MS SB2434

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2 of House Bill 974 (2021) to authorize the Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts with any county for the county to take custody of misdemeanor offenders arrested by the Department under its authority
  • Applies to misdemeanor arrests made by the Department of Public Safety on state properties including the Capitol Complex, various state buildings, and other designated state-owned properties
  • Allows counties to assume responsibility for housing and managing misdemeanor offenders arrested by state police rather than the state maintaining custody
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Department of Public Safety; authorize contract with counties for custody of certain offenders.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/26/2021
Judiciary, Division A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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