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MS SB2052

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 47-5-138.1 to allow offenders under age 18 at the time of their crime to be eligible for trusty-time sentence reductions, regardless of other disqualifying factors.

  • Removes age-18-at-offense restriction from ineligibility provisions that otherwise bar sentence reductions for life sentences, habitual offender convictions, sex crimes, violent offenses with deadly weapons, and drug trafficking convictions.

  • Maintains that adult offenders remain ineligible for trusty-time reductions based on the six disqualifying categories: life sentences, habitual offender status, sex crime convictions, certain violent crimes, drug possession with intent to distribute, and controlled substance trafficking.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Trusty time; exempt juvenile offenders from provisions that render all other offenders ineligible for a reduction in sentence.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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