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MS SB2308

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monthly supervision fee for offenders on probation, parole, earned-release supervision, post-release supervision, or earned probation from $55.00 to $60.00.

  • Increases the amount deposited into the Community Service Revolving Fund from $50.00 to $55.00 per payment for restitution centers, drug identification programs, and intensive supervision operations.

  • Maintains allocation of $3.00 per payment to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and $2.00 per payment to the Training Revolving Fund.

  • Allows courts or the Department of Corrections to grant hardship waivers for up to 90 days, and caps the total payment period at 10 years.

  • Permits imprisonment of offenders financially able to pay but refusing to do so, subject to court findings of financial ability.

Legislative Description

MDOC early-release programs; increase the monthly fee paid by offenders being supervised by the Community Corrections Division.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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