AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-901 AND 47-5-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AN INMATE PLACED UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO SERVE ALL OR PART OF HIS SENTENCE IN THE COUNTY REQUESTED BY A SHERIFF OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OUTSIDE THE COUNTY OF CONVICTION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PER DAY COST PER PRISONER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-909, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPEDITE THE REMOVAL OF INMATES FROM COUNTY JAILS BY DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PAY COUNTY JAILS FOR HOUSING STATE OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE RATE OF PAY FOR HOUSING STATE OFFENDERS IN COUNTY JAILS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 47-5-905, 47-5-907, 47-5-911, 47-5-401, 47-5-451, 47-5-471 AND 47-5-938, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 47-5-901, 47-5-903, 47-5-905, 47-5-907, 47-5-909, 47-5-911, 47-5-401, 47-5-451, 47-5-471, 47-5-938, 99-19-42
Committee Substitute: 47-5-901, 47-5-903, 47-5-905, 47-5-907, 47-5-909, 47-5-911, 47-5-401, 47-5-451, 47-5-471, 47-5-938, 99-19-42
As Passed by the Senate: 47-5-901, 47-5-903, 47-5-905, 47-5-907, 47-5-909, 47-5-911, 47-5-401, 47-5-451, 47-5-471, 47-5-938, 99-19-42