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MS HB1695
MS HB1695Housing of municipal prisoners in county jails; revise method that counties and municipalities use to calculate costs for payment of.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 19-25-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove A Certain Provision That Authorizes Counties To Charge Municipalities, Which Have Municipal Prisoners Housed At County Jails, At A Rate That Is Tied To The State Rate For The Housing Of State Inmates; To Provide That Such Removal Will Allow Counties And Municipalities To Negotiate The Costs For The Housing And Care Of Municipal Prisoners Held In County Jails; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill revises how counties and municipalities calculate the costs for housing municipal prisoners in county jails by removing a provision that tied the rate to the state's rate for housing state inmates. Previously, counties could charge municipalities a rate for housing their prisoners that was based on what the state paid for keeping its own inmates in county jails. This change allows counties and municipalities to directly negotiate the costs for the housing and care of these prisoners, giving them more flexibility in setting those rates.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1695.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1695IN.htm |
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