Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1155

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Private correctional facilities; DOC to appoint investigators to investigate and enforce state laws.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Penitentiary
201/29/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/05/98(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/05/98(H)Amended
502/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
602/10/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
702/11/98(S)Referred To Corrections
802/26/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
903/05/98(S)Passed
1003/06/98(S)Transmitted To House
1103/10/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/11/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/11/98Due From Governor 03/17/98
1403/17/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number390

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ellis

Additional Author: Coleman (29th)

Code Section: A 047-0005-0054

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-54, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO APPOINT INVESTIGATORS WITH THE INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE ALL STATE LAWS RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE ALL STATE LAWS IN PRIVATE PRISONS AND REGIONAL COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE OFFICERS MAY PERFORM ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED AT ANY STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ANY PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR ANY REGIONAL COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:45.



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