House Bill 881

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "OPIOID CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-149.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF DRUG VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT BE PROSECUTED WHEN COMPLYING WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EMERGENCY GOOD SAMARITAN ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-127-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE TELEMEDICINE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT; TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT A PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM TO WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY DIVERT ADULTS WHO COMMIT A NONVIOLENT OFFENSE; TO REQUIRE ADULTS WHO ARE DIVERTED TO BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CRIMINALLY CHARGE THE ADULT FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE AND REFER THE CASE TO THE APPROPRIATE PROSECUTING AGENCY IF THE ADULT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM; TO PROHIBIT AN ARREST RECORD FROM BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFENSE IF THE ADULT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE DIVERSION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER CERTAIN NOTICE IS GIVEN TO A PERSON FAILING TO TIMELY PAY ANY FINES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO A TRAFFIC VIOLATION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE PERSON IS SUBJECT TO HAVING THE FINES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED BY A COURT RATHER THAN HAVING HIS OR HER LICENSE SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON'S LICENSE BE SUSPENDED FOR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION THAT IS UNRELATED TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE OFFENSE OF CONTEMPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY A FINE OR FEE OR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A SUMMONS OR CITATION RELATING TO A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AS A GROUNDS FOR REVOKING A PERSON'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A JUDGE TO ALLOW A PERSON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING THROUGH A DRUG COURT IF HE OR SHE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF BURGLARY OF AN UNOCCUPIED DWELLING; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DRUG COURTS TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO USE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A DRUG COURT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Chris Brown

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 14

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Medicaid
2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 14Died on the calendar in the House