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MS HB123
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Henry Espy
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AI Summary
- Amends Mississippi Code Section 9-23-15 to revise eligibility requirements for drug court participation
- Prohibits drug court participation for individuals charged with distribution, sale, production, manufacture, or cultivation of controlled substances, or those with prior convictions for such offenses
- Maintains existing exclusions for participants with felony convictions for crimes of violence, pending violent crime charges, burglary of an occupied dwelling, or DUI resulting in death
- Requires participants to undergo chemical testing as a condition of participation, with participants liable for testing costs unless waived by the judge
- Effective date of July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Drug courts; revise participation requirements.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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