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MS HB829

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bill Kinkade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code of 1972 to make a technical correction to the definition of crimes of violence and parole eligibility.

  • Strikes language stating that offenders convicted of crimes of violence are eligible for parole, removing an apparent inconsistency in the statute.

  • Maintains that persons convicted of crimes of violence are ineligible for early release from the Department of Corrections until they have served at least 50% of their imposed sentence.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Crimes of violence; make technical correction regarding parole eligibility for offenders who commit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/20/2017
Corrections1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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