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MS HB320

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows certain inmates serving life sentences for capital murder to petition the sentencing court for conditional release after serving at least 10 years.

  • Removes the requirement that such inmates be 65 years or older before petitioning for conditional release.

  • Applies only to inmates convicted after July 1, 1995, but before July 1, 2014.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Inmate sentenced to life sentences, certain; may petition sentencing court for conditional release after serving 10 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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