Senate Bill 2745

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 PROVIDE THAT TELEMEDICINE PROVIDERS SHALL BE ALLOWED 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 IN WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE ENTITY MAY DIVERT ADULTS WHO COMMIT A NONVIOLENT OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT ADULTS WHO ARE DIVERTED SHALL BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY CRIMINALLY CHARGE THE ADULT FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE AND REFER THE CASE TO THE APPROPRIATE PROSECUTING AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF PROSECUTION IS APPROPRIATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE PROGRAM, AN ARREST RECORD SHALL NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER CERTAIN NOTICE IS GIVEN TO A PERSON WHO FAILS TO TIMELY PAY ANY FINES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO A TRAFFIC VIOLATION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THEN THE PERSON SHALL BE 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, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE 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 REMOVE 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 PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY AUTHORIZE 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 9-23-13, TO PROVIDE THAT DRUG COURTS MAY ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO USE MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sally Doty

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 29Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AC in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate