Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Community hospitals; clarify police power on hospital campuses and in buildings.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/10 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | |
| 2 | 01/30 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Morgan
Code Section: A 041-0013-0035
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EMPOWER THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO HAVE POLICE POWER ON THE CAMPUSES AND IN ALL BUILDINGS OF THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, TO AUTHORIZE THE ARREST OF PERSONS VIOLATING CRIMINAL LAWS ON SUCH CAMPUSES AND BUILDINGS AND THE DELIVERY OF SUCH VIOLATORS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES AS CAMPUS POLICE WITH AUTHORITY AS PEACE OFFICERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO ENACT TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CAMPUSES UNDER THEIR CONTROL; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF SUCH TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR AND TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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