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MS HB1300

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Inmates must be within five years of their scheduled release from Department of Corrections custody to be eligible for Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation work assignments
  • Inmates must achieve a benchmark reading skills level as determined by the Department of Corrections
  • Inmates must pass both a reading exam and an application skills test administered by the Department of Corrections
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation; require inmate to meet certain criteria to become eligible to perform work for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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