Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 1122

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Title

Description: Drug offenders; must appear before judge for bail hearing.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Banks

Code Section: A 041-0029-0139

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-29-136, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ANY VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW MUST APPEAR BEFORE A JUDGE BEFORE BAIL MAY BE AUTHORIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS ANY PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIHUANA TO GIVE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT TO HIS ARRESTING OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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