AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT UNIFORM REPORTING STANDARDS FOR JAIL CENSUS DATA BY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS AND TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CENTRALIZED DATABASE FOR STORING THIS DATA; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-25-63 AND 47-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT JAIL DOCKETS KEPT BY COUNTY SHERIFFS COMPLY WITH UNIFORM REPORTING STANDARDS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 8 OF THE MISSISSIPPI RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INCREASE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRANSPARENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-1-2, 19-25-63, 47-1-21
Committee Substitute: 45-1-2, 19-25-63, 47-1-21
As Passed by the Senate: 45-1-2, 19-25-63, 47-1-21