Bill > S1593

This bill amends the existing law to allow cities and towns to become members of a county-level regional lockup facility system. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing cities and towns to become members of a county regional lockup facility by executing a written agreement with the county sheriff, which outlines details such as transportation, booking, fees, and indemnification. 2. Granting police officers transporting an incarcerated person to a regional lockup facility the full authority and jurisdiction of a police officer through any city, town, or county during the transport. 3. Stating that the regional lockup facility administrator and deputy sheriffs have the same authority, jurisdiction, and duty as a police officer to detain, book, hold, and transport pre-arraignment or other incarcerated persons to or from the regional lockup facility. 4. Allowing the sheriff of the county to appoint the administrator of the regional lockup facility, who will have the powers and duties of a keeper of the lockup. 5. Expanding the reporting requirements for lockup facilities to include county-level regional lockup facilities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1593