SB2432

State inmate housing rate; allow counties to contract services.

Failed·3/30/26

Mississippi SB2432 amends the state code to allow counties to contract services for housing and feeding prisoners.

Mississippi SB2432 amends Section 19-25-73 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to allow county boards of supervisors to choose between contracting with local caterers or restaurants for feeding prisoners or authorizing the sheriff to maintain a "jail food allowance account" for feeding expenses. The daily rate for housing and feeding prisoners is capped at Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per prisoner per day.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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33 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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History

Mar 30

Senate

Died In Conference

Mar 23

House

Conferees Named Ford (54th),Zuber,Rushing

Mar 17

Senate

Conferees Named Simmons (12th),Barrett,DeBar