Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 965

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Background

Title

Description: Municipal law enforcement officers; establish due process hearing procedures for terminations or suspensions.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/12 (H) Referred To Municipalities
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Robinson (84th)

Additional Authors: Chism, Franks, Nicholson, Weathersby

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY MUNICIPALITY SHALL PROVIDE A PREDISCIPLINARY HEARING THAT COMPLIES WITH DUE PROCESS PRIOR TO THE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN A MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY HOLD A SEPARATE POST-DISCIPLINARY HEARING ON THE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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