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MS SB2330

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date of Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code of 1972 from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2018, allowing the Mississippi Department of Corrections to continue collecting monthly supervision fees from offenders.

  • Requires offenders on probation, parole, earned-release supervision, post-release supervision, earned probation, or other field supervision to pay $55.00 per month unless a hardship waiver is granted.

  • Allocates collected fees as follows: $50.00 to the Community Service Revolving Fund for restitution centers and drug identification programs; $3.00 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund; and $2.00 to the Training Revolving Fund.

  • Limits offenders' payment obligations to a maximum of 10 years and allows hardship waivers not to exceed 90 days, with waivers granted by sentencing courts or the Department of Corrections.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Probation/parole fees; extend date of repeal on MDOC's authority to collect from offenders under field supervision.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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