Bill Text: MS SB3008 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Emergency 911 address; require owners and tenants of residences, buildings and structures to obtain.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2010-03-02 - Died In Committee [SB3008 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2010-SB3008-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2010 Regular Session
To: Public Utilities
By: Senator(s) Browning
Senate Bill 3008
(As Passed the Senate)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WHO OWNS OR RENTS A RESIDENCE, BUILDING OR STRUCTURE TO OBTAIN A 911 ADDRESS FROM THE COUNTY BEFORE OCCUPYING THE RESIDENCE, BUILDING OR STRUCTURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 19-5-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
19-5-301. (1) The Legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest to reduce the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid, and to raise the level of competence of local public safety and 911 telecommunicators by establishing a minimum standard of training and certification for personnel involved in the answering and dispatching of calls to law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services. The provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained will provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by simplifying the notification of public service personnel. Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, quicker apprehension of criminals and, ultimately, the saving of monies. Establishment of a uniform emergency number is a matter of concern and interest to all citizens of the state.
(2) The Legislature further finds and declares that, in the public interest to reduce the time required for citizens to request and receive emergency aid, any person who owns or rents a residence, building or structure shall obtain a 911 address from the county before occupying the residence, building or structure.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.
