MS HB1267

Revises parole eligibility for offenders convicted on or after July 1, 2014, making all non-violent offenders eligible for parole after serving one-fourth of their sentence, while prohibiting parole for those convicted of crimes of violence, sex crimes, or offenses that specifically prohibit parole.

Creates an exception allowing offenders age 60 or older who have served at least 10 years to petition for parole consideration, with specific exclusions for habitual offenders, violent crimes, sex crimes, and drug trafficking convictions.

Allows non-violent offenders who have not committed crimes of violence and served 25% of their sentence to be eligible for parole consideration if the sentencing judge authorizes it.

Expands felony expunction eligibility to include persons under age 21 (changed from 18) at time of offense, five years after sentence completion, while excluding crimes of violence and drug distribution felonies.

Clarifies that courts may revoke probation and impose any part of the sentence if they find by preponderance of evidence that a probationer has committed a felony or absconded (defined as six or more consecutive months without reporting to supervising officer).