Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1290

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which is used to transport offenders.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(H)Referred To Penitentiary
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Davis

Additional Authors: King, Warren

Code Section: A 047-0005-0116

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY OFFENDER 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 ACCEPTING OR RELEASING OFFENDERS BEING TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A BIDDLE GUARD AND WITHOUT HANDCUFFS, WAISTCHAINS 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 CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TO TRANSPORT OFFENDERS TO OR FROM A WORK DETAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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