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MS SB2470

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 of the Mississippi Code to prohibit offenders in trusty status convicted of a crime of violence from participating in any program at the Governor's Mansion
  • Applies to offenders who have been classified as "trusty status" by the Department of Corrections classification board
  • Defines "crime of violence" by reference to Section 97-3-2 of the Mississippi Code
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Trusty status; offenders ineligible to work at Governor's Mansion if incarcerated for a violent crime.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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