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MS SB2354

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Longwitz

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits offenders convicted of burglary under Section 97-17-23 from participating in any early release program administered by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 to add burglary convictions to the list of offenses ineligible for trusty time allowance reductions of sentence.

  • Amends Section 47-5-139 to add burglary convictions to the list of offenses ineligible for earned-time allowance reductions.

  • Amends Section 47-5-142 to prohibit offenders convicted of burglary from receiving meritorious earned time reductions.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

MDOC Early Release Programs; prohibit participation by offenders convicted of house burglary.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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