Senate Bill 2646

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-731, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE PRISON OVERCROWDING EMERGENCY POWERS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 47-5-731, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

47-5-731. Sections 47-5-701 through 47-5-729, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create the Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act, shall stand repealed from and after July 1, * * *~~2018~~ 2020.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.