Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 384

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Title

Description: Private Investigators Law; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/06 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Principal Author: Malone

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS LAW; TO DEFINE TERMS TO BE USED IN THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS; TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO CREATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LICENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD DETERMINE THE SCOPE, FORM AND CONTENT OF EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING OR DENYING APPLICATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORM OF THE LICENSE; TO REQUIRE EACH PERSON PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR SHALL APPLY TO THE BOARD FOR A REGISTRATION CARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE ALL TRAINING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF FEES; TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR BOARD TO SUSPEND, REVOKE OR IMPOSE PROBATIONARY OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE PUNISHMENT FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN INVESTIGATOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE FOR HEARING COMPLAINTS BEFORE THE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS; TO DESCRIBE THE TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT FOR INVESTIGATORS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEEDINGS TO ADJUDICATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 18:07.

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