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MS SB2143

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that parole revocation charges be dismissed if a revocation hearing is not held within 30 days of warrant issuance.

  • Provides that any time an offender absconds supervision, the period of parole supervision shall be tolled and not reduced.

  • Maintains the requirement for an informal preliminary hearing within 72 hours of arrest on a parole violation warrant.

  • Requires the parole board to hold a revocation hearing within 21 days of a parolee's detention, or the parolee must be released and returned to parole status.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Parole; prohibit tolling if offender absconds and remove deadline for revocation hearings.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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