MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Wells-Smith

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH BORDERING STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING SUCH STATE TO APPREHEND AND ARREST CRIMINALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Safety is hereby authorized and directed to seek reciprocal agreements with bordering states to allow law enforcement officers of the State of Mississippi to enter into such bordering states while in pursuit of persons who have committed crimes for the purpose of apprehending and arresting such persons. Any state who enters into such reciprocal agreement shall be authorized to enter into the State of Mississippi for the same purpose.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.