HTML> AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Simmons

Senate Bill 2828

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Blood, bloody clothing, other bloody items, tissue samples and rape kits shall be packaged so as to eliminate necessity for contact by court personnel with any blood, blood products or human or animal tissue.

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