MS HB1269

Amends Mississippi Code sections 47-7-27 and 47-7-37 to require that when an offender is imprisoned in a technical violation center for a violation report, the term of imprisonment shall run concurrently rather than consecutively.

Applies to both parolees (section 47-7-27) and probationers (section 47-7-37) who are revoked for technical violations and sentenced to technical violation centers.

Maintains existing sentencing limits: up to 90 days for first technical violation, up to 120 days for second violation, up to 180 days for third violation, and up to the remainder of suspended sentence for fourth and subsequent violations.

Requires the parole board and courts to report semiannually to the Oversight Task Force on warrant issuance, hearing timelines, and sentences imposed for violations.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.