MS HB107

Clarifies the list of offenses that make offenders convicted between 1995 and 2014 ineligible for parole under Mississippi law

Offenders incarcerated for sale or manufacture of controlled substances become eligible for parole after serving one-fourth (1/4) of their sentence

Maintains parole ineligibility for violent crimes including homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes, arson, burglary of occupied dwellings, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and felony child abuse

Preserves existing parole eligibility for offenders convicted of possession of controlled substances after July 1, 1995

Removes language that previously referenced specific amounts under Section 41-29-139(b) for drug offense parole eligibility