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MS HB36

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 47-5-139 to make inmates convicted of murder ineligible for earned time allowance
  • Makes inmates convicted of manslaughter ineligible for earned time allowance
  • Adds two new categories of ineligibility (f and g) to existing restrictions that already include life sentences, habitual offenders, sex crimes, and armed robbery convictions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Earned time allowance; prohibit inmates convicted of murder or manslaughter from obtaining.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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