Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Drug offenders; must appear before judge for bail hearing.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 01/30 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Banks
Code Section: A 041-0029-0139
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-29-136, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ANY VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW MUST APPEAR BEFORE A JUDGE BEFORE BAIL MAY BE AUTHORIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS ANY PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIHUANA TO GIVE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT TO HIS ARRESTING OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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