Bill Text: MS HB423 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Prescription drugs; drug task forces shall collect from residential sources for disposal by Narcotics Bureau.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-04-18 - Due From Governor 04/24/12 [HB423 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB423-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Human Services

By: Representatives Mims, Myers

House Bill 423

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DRUG TASK FORCES SHALL REGULARLY COLLECT PRESCRIPTION PILLS AND DRUGS BROUGHT FROM RESIDENTIAL SOURCES AND TRANSPORT THE PILLS AND DRUGS TO THE INCINERATOR MAINTAINED BY THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS FOR DISPOSAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  On the first Monday of each month, each drug task force may collect prescription pills and drugs that are brought to the main office of the task force from residential sources, and shall transport the collected pills and drugs to the incinerator maintained by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics for disposal.  For the purposes of this section, the term "drug task force" means a drug or narcotics task force or enforcement team created through an interlocal cooperation agreement under Section 17-13-1 et seq.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.