Senate Bill 2806

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CAPITAL CITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTRACT WITH A NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS PUBLIC SAFETY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE CAPITAL CITY TO CREATE A LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; TO CREATE A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL CAPITAL CITY CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO ASSIST MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS, THE SEIZURE OF EVIDENCE, THE EXECUTION OF WARRANTS AND OTHER ACTIONS UPON REQUEST BY SUCH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A MISSISSIPPI BACKLOG INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO FUND SPECIAL PROSECUTORS AND SPECIAL JUDGES TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE PILOT PROGRAM COUNTY; TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE EX-OFFENDERS AND PROVIDE PART-TIME AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH; TO CREATE A JAIL OVERCROWDING PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR PLACEMENT OF ALLEGED OFFENDERS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES PENDING TRIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• John Horhn

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Reported as a committee substitute from JB to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Died in committee in the Senate