MS HB520 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-192, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Penalties Shall Be Doubled For Department Of Corrections Employees Or Contract Employees Of The Department When Such Employees Violate Authorized Rules Promulgated By The Commissioner Of Corrections Related To Contraband Items; To Amend Section 47-5-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Penalties Shall Be Doubled Upon Conviction When Such Employees Provide Offenders With Contraband Items; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Employees of Department of Corrections; double penalties upon conviction of providing contraband items to offenders.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Corrections |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0520IN.htm |
