House Bill 1282

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PRIVATELY OWNED HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH A HOSPITAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IF THE HOSPITAL WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLICLY OWNED AND HAD AN ESTABLISHED POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS PUBLICLY OWNED; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PRIVATELY OWNED HOSPITAL TO APPOINT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS UPON ANY PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE HOSPITAL AND UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS UPON THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF A HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER SHALL BE PAID BY THE EMPLOYING HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TRAIN HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS IN CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-9-3, 45-6-3, 45-5-5 AND 45-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Timmy Ladner

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House