Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Terrorism; domestic preparedness (Governor's Task Force).
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]
| 1 | 01/21 (S) Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/31 (S) DR - TSDPCS: JU To AP | |
| 3 | 02/05 (S) DR - TSDPCS: AP To JU | |
| 4 | 02/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/13 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/13 (S) Passed | |
| 7 | 02/15 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 8 | 02/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Active | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Furniss
Code Sections: A 033-0015-0011, A 097-0027-0011, A 013-0001-0021, A 041-0023-0001, A 041-0023-0002, A 041-0023-0005, A 013-0001-0023, A 041-0003-0015, A 041-0029-0133, A 045-0035-0007, A 063-0001-0043, A 063-0001-0047, A 063-0001-0082, A 011-0046-0009, A 065-0001-0008, A 065-0001-0071, A 065-0001-0085
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A STATE OF ALERT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF A TERRORISTIC THREAT OR ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELEMENTS THEREOF AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO CODIFY SECTION 97-27-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES INTO MISSISSIPPI, TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SUCH HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PROHIBITED ACTS; TO CODIFY SECTION 97-27-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE UNLAWFUL THE PERFORMING OF AN ACT INTENDED TO CAUSE A PERSON TO FALSELY BELIEVE THAT THE PERSON HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO A HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR RADIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE OR DEVICE, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND TO IMPOSE THE COSTS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE TO SUCH UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO ENACT A DEFINITION OF "TERRORISM"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW DECLARATION OF PRESUMPTION OF DEATH IN SITUATIONS OF MASS CASUALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES, CONDITIONS OR THREATS WHICH ARE REPORTABLE, TO REQUIRE VETERINARIANS AND OTHER PERSONS WORKING IN THE ANIMAL HEALTH FIELD TO REPORT, AND TO REQUIRE PHARMACIST REPORTING OF UNUSUAL PRESCRIPTIONS OR RATES OF PRESCRIPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON VIOLATING A LAWFUL ORDER OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT OR STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OFFICER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INSPECT ANY PLACE RATHER THAN ONLY A PUBLIC PLACE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-39-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEASURES TO HANDLE LARGE NUMBERS OF CORPSES OR HUMAN REMAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A CENTRAL REPORTING BUREAU FOR PHARMACISTS TO REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING UNUSUAL PRESCRIPTIONS OR RATES OF PRESCRIPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-35-7, 63-1-43, 63-1-47 AND 63-1-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVERS' LICENSES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ALL COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES ISSUED TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF ISSUE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE TO A TERRORISTIC THREAT OR ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR STATE OF ALERT, THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MAY TEMPORARILY ASSIGN ITS WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO AUGMENT THE MANPOWER NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE HIGHWAYS WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR A STATE OF ALERT AND THE HIGHWAY TO BE CLOSED IS A POTENTIAL TERRORIST TARGET; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVIATE FROM ITS NORMAL PROCEDURE WHEN CONTRACTING TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO PUBLIC ROADS CAUSED BY A TERRORIST ATTACK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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