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MS HB30

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 19-25-63 of Mississippi Code to require sheriffs to include bail amounts for individual prisoners in county jail dockets
  • Requires all jail docket entries to be recorded in a uniform manner and format as prescribed by the Administrative Office of Courts
  • Modifies language to clarify recording of how long prisoners have been or are currently imprisoned
  • Maintains existing requirements for jail dockets to be kept as public records and contain information about warrants, prisoner names, arrest dates, crimes, and release information
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

County jail dockets; require additional data for transparency purposes and require uniform recording of data.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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