MS HB600

Requires prior approval of the sentencing court before any reduction of time served on probation or post-release supervision can occur.

Removes the 21-day maximum confinement period from arrest to revocation hearing for probation violations and extends the timeframe for court action to 180 days.

Eliminates the requirement that probation revocation charges be dismissed if a revocation hearing is not held within 30 days of warrant issuance.

Modifies the earned-discharge program to require sentencing court approval before the Department of Corrections can award earned-discharge credits to offenders on probation, parole, or post-release supervision.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.