House Bill 812

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SEARCHABLE PUBLIC WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY THAT IS SEIZED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS ACT TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY; TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO UPLOAD THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS ACT TO THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THE WEBSITE TO BE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THE INFORMATION TO BE UPLOADED TO THE WEBSITE; TO OUTLINE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE UPLOADED TO THE WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WEBSITE SHALL BE CREATED AND FUNCTIONAL NO MORE THAN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THAT THE LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATES SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE A REQUIRED TIME PERIOD FOR A SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY WAS SEIZED; TO PROVIDE THE TIME PERIOD REQUIRED FOR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO UPLOAD THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMANDER OF A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TASKFORCE TO APPOINT ONE AGENCY TO REPORT ITS SEIZURES TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY WAS SEIZED; TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THIS ACT SHALL DISQUALIFY THE SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FROM APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING FEDERAL OR STATE GRANTS; TO REQUIRE THE SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO REQUEST THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS SEIZED OR THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO PROSECUTE CASES INVOLVING SEIZED PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A SEIZURE WARRANT; TO REQUIRE THE SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO OBTAIN A SEIZURE WARRANT FROM A CIRCUIT OR COUNTY JUDGE HAVING JURISDICTION WITHIN 72 HOURS OF ANY SEIZURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-157, 41-29-176, 41-29-177, 41-29-183 AND 41-29-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 1

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 1

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 1Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 2

1. Feb 3Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 2Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 3 – Mar 13

1. Mar 3Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor