AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR APPROVED OFFENDER VISITATION APPLICATIONS ONLINE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION CHECKS OF VISITOR APPLICANTS PRIOR TO APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR ONLINE NOTIFICATION OF DECISION OF APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR SCHEDULING OF VISITATION; TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ON VISITATION APPLICATION FORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 47-5-95