Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2542

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Background

Title

Description: Community hospitals; clarify police power on hospital campuses and in buildings.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Morgan

Code Section: A 041-0013-0035

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EMPOWER THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO HAVE POLICE POWER ON THE CAMPUSES AND IN ALL BUILDINGS OF THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, TO AUTHORIZE THE ARREST OF PERSONS VIOLATING CRIMINAL LAWS ON SUCH CAMPUSES AND BUILDINGS AND THE DELIVERY OF SUCH VIOLATORS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES AS CAMPUS POLICE WITH AUTHORITY AS PEACE OFFICERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO ENACT TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CAMPUSES UNDER THEIR CONTROL; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF SUCH TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR AND TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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