Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2821

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Radar; authorize board of supervisors to direct sheriffs to utilize.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

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

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dawkins

Additional Author: Chamberlin

Code Section: A 063-0003-0519

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COMPILE A LIST OF RELIABLE SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONDUCT TRAINING COURSES FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY CERTAIN SHERIFFS IN THE USE OF SUCH EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE CONTRACT PRICE FOR SUCH EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ALL COUNTIES TO ACQUIRE SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION, PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS APPROVED THE OPERATION BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 18:17.

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