History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Biddle guard; require to be used in any vehicle which is used to transport offenders.
| 1 | 01/18/99 | (H) | Referred To Penitentiary | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Davis
Additional Authors: King, Warren
Code Section: A 047-0005-0116
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY OFFENDER SHALL BE TRANSPORTED IN A VEHICLE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A BIDDLE GUARD; TO REQUIRE EVERY OFFENDER TO BE PLACED IN HANDCUFFS, WAIST CHAINS AND SHACKLES WHEN BEING TRANSPORTED; TO PROHIBIT STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FROM ACCEPTING OR RELEASING OFFENDERS BEING TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A BIDDLE GUARD AND WITHOUT HANDCUFFS, WAISTCHAINS AND SHACKLES; TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT ANY VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING USED BY A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TO TRANSPORT OFFENDERS TO OR FROM A WORK DETAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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