2023
Regular Session
Hospital police department; authorize for certain private entities.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PRIVATELY OWNED HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH A HOSPITAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IF THE HOSPITAL WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLICLY OWNED AND HAD AN ESTABLISHED POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS PUBLICLY OWNED; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PRIVATELY OWNED HOSPITAL TO APPOINT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS UPON ANY PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE HOSPITAL AND UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS UPON THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE EMPLOYING HOSPITAL TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER SHALL BE PAID BY THE EMPLOYING HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TRAIN HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS IN CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION SHALL REPEAL ON A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-9-3, 45-6-3, 45-5-5 AND 45-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
12/07/23 at 09:24
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B
2347
Senate Bill 2347
SB 2347
S
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2023
390
Judiciary B
F
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Judiciary, Division B
F
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England
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Wiggins
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Thompson
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A
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A
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A
../../code_sections/045/00050005.xml
A
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01/16 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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01/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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02/08 (S) Amended
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02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
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02/09 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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02/10 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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02/14 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/14 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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02/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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03/07 (H) Passed
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03/08 (H) Returned For Enrolling
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03/13 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/16 Approved by Governor
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Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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