Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2871

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Require minimum standards for jails.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Corrections
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Walls

Title: AN ACT TO MANDATE A STUDY AND REQUIRE DEVELOPMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR OPERATION OF JAILS; TO REQUIRE REPORTING TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF STANDARDS PROMULGATED; TO MANDATE QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS FOR 3 YEARS, WITH BIANNUAL INSPECTIONS THEREAFTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 21:35.



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