Bill Text: MS HB1474 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Law enforcement; require administrative leave while officer is investigated for community crime against person.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [HB1474 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB1474-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Dixon

House Bill 1474

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACCUSED OF CRIMES AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON TO BE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Any law enforcement officer accused of any criminal offense against another person shall be placed on administrative leave while the accusation is investigated by the prosecuting authority.  Such law enforcement officer shall not be reinstated until completely exonerated from such accusation.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.