History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which is used to transport offenders.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (H) | Referred To Penitentiary | |
| 2 | 01/14/99 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 01/20/99 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 01/20/99 | (H) | Passed | |
| 5 | 01/21/99 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 01/22/99 | (S) | Referred To Corrections | |
| 7 | 03/01/99 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Amended | |
| 9 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/04/99 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/17/99 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 03/18/99 | (H) | Conferees Named Malone,Davis,Miller | |
| 13 | 03/23/99 | (S) | Conferees Named Huggins,Smith,Dickerson | |
| 14 | 03/29/99 | (H) | Died In Conference |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Ellzey
Additional Authors: Barnett (92nd), Horne, Davis
Code Section: A 047-0005-0116
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY OFFENDER COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL BE TRANSPORTED IN A VEHICLE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A BIDDLE GUARD; TO REQUIRE EVERY OFFENDER TO BE PLACED IN HANDCUFFS, WAIST CHAINS AND SHACKLES WHEN BEING TRANSPORTED; TO PROHIBIT STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FROM RELEASING OFFENDERS BEING TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLES WITHUT A BIDDLE GUARD AND WITHOUT HANDCUFFS, WAIST CHAINS AND SHACKLES; TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT ANY VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING USED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO TRANSPORT OFFENDERS TO OR FROM A WORK DETAIL OR A VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING USED BY A FIELD OFFICER TO TAKE AN OFFENDER INTO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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