MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Turner

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL TO OWN, POSSESS, INSTALL, OPERATE OR MONITOR CERTAIN ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL OR OTHER DEVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 41-29-507, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

41-29-507. (1) No person, agency of the state or * * * political subdivision of the state, other than the Bureau of Narcotics, is authorized by this article to own, possess, install, operate or monitor an electronic, mechanical or other device. The Bureau of Narcotics may be assisted by an investigative or law enforcement officer in the operation and monitoring of an interception of wire, oral or other communications, provided that an agent of the Bureau of Narcotics is present at all times.

(2) The director shall designate, in writing, the agents of the Bureau of Narcotics who are responsible for the possession, installation, operation and monitoring of electronic, mechanical or other devices for the bureau.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.