Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Emergency powers; implement new policies and offenses related to domestic preparedness.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/21 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Watson
Code Sections: A 033-0015-0011, A 097-0027-0011, A 097-0003-0019, A 013-0001-0021, A 041-0023-0001, A 041-0023-0002, A 041-0023-0005, A 013-0001-0023, A 009-0004-0003, A 041-0003-0015, A 041-0029-0133, A 045-0035-0007, A 063-0001-0043, A 063-0001-0047, A 063-0001-0082, A 063-0009-0031, A 011-0046-0009, A 065-0001-0008, A 065-0001-0071, A 065-0001-0085, A 033-0015-0015, A 033-0015-0307, A 033-0015-0007
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A STATE OF ALERT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF A TERRORISTIC THREAT OR ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELEMENTS THEREOF AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO CODIFY SECTION 97-27-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES INTO MISSISSIPPI, TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SUCH HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PROHIBITED ACTS; TO CODIFY SECTION 97-27-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE UNLAWFUL THE PERFORMING OF AN ACT INTENDED TO CAUSE A PERSON TO FALSELY BELIEVE THAT THE PERSON HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO A HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR RADIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE OR DEVICE, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND TO IMPOSE THE COSTS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE TO SUCH UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL OFFENSE FOR TERRORIST ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES, CONDITIONS OR THREATS WHICH ARE REPORTABLE, TO REQUIRE VETERINARIANS AND OTHER PERSONS WORKING IN THE ANIMAL HEALTH FIELD TO REPORT, AND TO REQUIRE PHARMACIST REPORTING OF UNUSUAL PRESCRIPTIONS OR RATES OF PRESCRIPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON VIOLATING A LAWFUL ORDER OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT OR STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OFFICER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-36-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A JUDGMENT OF PRESUMPTION DEATH IN SITUATIONS OF MASS CASUALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS NEW PROCEDURE REGARDING PRESUMPTION OF DEATH; TO AMEND SECTION 9-4-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INSPECT ANY PLACE RATHER THAN ONLY A PUBLIC PLACE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-39-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEASURES TO HANDLE LARGE NUMBERS OF CORPSES OR HUMAN REMAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A CENTRAL REPORTING BUREAU FOR PHARMACISTS TO REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING UNUSUAL PRESCRIPTIONS OR RATES OF PRESCRIPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-35-7, 63-1-43, 63-1-47 AND 63-1-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVERS' LICENSES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ALL COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES ISSUED TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF ISSUE; TO PRESCRIBE THE FEE FOR SUCH LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE A SURCHARGE ON CERTAIN TRAFFIC VIOLATION CITATIONS ISSUED BY MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL WIRELESS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE TO A TERRORISTIC THREAT OR ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR STATE OF ALERT, THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MAY TEMPORARILY ASSIGN ITS WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO AUGMENT THE MANPOWER NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE HIGHWAYS WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR A STATE OF ALERT AND THE HIGHWAY TO BE CLOSED IS A POTENTIAL TERRORIST TARGET; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVIATE FROM ITS NORMAL PROCEDURE WHEN CONTRACTING TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO PUBLIC ROADS CAUSED BY A TERRORIST ATTACK; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-15 AND 33-15-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LAW AND THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1993 TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION AND THE EXPENDITURE OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FIVE REGIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TEAMS TO BE LOCATED AND HOUSED IN APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AT CRITICAL AND STRATEGIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO REAL, THREATENED OR POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS RELATING TO SUCH MATERIALS OR WEAPONS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF LUMP SUMS OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE AGENCY, AND SHALL NOT CONTAIN ANY BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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