Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 765

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Title

Description: Drug courts; require in all circuit court districts.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/11 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Code Sections: A 041-0029-0149, A 041-0029-0150, RP 009-0023-0001, RP 009-0023-0003, RP 009-0023-0005, RP 009-0023-0007, RP 009-0023-0009, RP 009-0023-0011, RP 009-0023-0013, RP 009-0023-0015, RP 009-0023-0017, RP 009-0023-0019, RP 009-0023-0021, RP 009-0023-0023

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DRUG COURT TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS; TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THIS ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR DRUG DIVISION PROBATION PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A DRUG DIVISION PROBATION PROGRAM MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-149 AND 41-29-150, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-23-1 THROUGH 9-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF DRUG COURTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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