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MS HB1289

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bennett Malone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 of Mississippi Code to modify eligibility for trusty earned time reductions
  • Offenders in trusty status can earn 30 days' sentence reduction per 30 days of participation in approved programs, education, work projects, or special incentive programs
  • Adds new ineligibility category: offenders convicted of trafficking in controlled substances under Section 41-29-139 cannot earn trusty time reductions
  • Maintains existing ineligibility restrictions for life sentences, habitual offenders, sex crime convictions, and those with mandatory parole eligibility requirements
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Trusties who are authorized to accumulate additional earned time; revise.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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