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MS HB1199
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Cecil Brown
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Parole Board to maintain records of all files pertaining to clemency investigations when requested by the Governor and develop a tracking mechanism to locate files at any time.
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Mandates the Parole Board record in its official minutes each board member's vote on whether to support or oppose a pardon recommendation.
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Requires the Department of Corrections Commissioner to keep records of clemency investigation files, develop a tracking mechanism, and state in official reports to the Governor either support or nonsupport of pardon applications.
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Makes technical amendments changing "chairman" to "chairperson" and "which" to "that" in the parole board statutes.
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Takes effect July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
State Parole Board; require to keep certain requests when investigating an applicant for clemency recommendation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014