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MS HB1016

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires inmates eligible for parole, post-release supervision, or probation to receive written and verbal notice before release that includes: release date, maximum supervision period, conditions of release, and grounds for reincarceration.

  • Notifies inmates that their person, residence, and vehicle are subject to search or seizure by probation/parole officers or peace officers at any time, with or without warrant or cause.

  • Requires Mississippi Department of Corrections to list paroled or probationed individuals on the National Crime Index Computer indicating their supervision status and duration for reference purposes.

  • Applies only to inmates eligible for release after July 1, 2014, and clarifies that law enforcement cannot conduct searches solely for harassment purposes.

  • Amends existing parole, post-release supervision, probation, and earned probation statutes to require the releasing entity to provide the prescribed notification before inmate release.

Legislative Description

State inmate eligible for release, certain; require to receive certain notification regarding searches after inmate is released.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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