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MS SB2174

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 of the Mississippi Code to restrict offenders in trusty status convicted of crimes of violence from participating in any program at the Governor's Mansion.
  • Offenders in trusty status remain eligible for a trusty-time allowance of up to 30 days' sentence reduction per month for participation in approved educational, work, or incentive programs.
  • Existing restrictions on sentence reductions already apply to offenders sentenced to life imprisonment, convicted as habitual offenders, convicted of sex crimes, convicted of certain weapon-display crimes before mandatory parole eligibility, or convicted of drug trafficking.
  • The new restriction adds crimes of violence (as defined by Section 97-3-2) to the list of offenses that make an offender ineligible for Governor's Mansion programs.
  • 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

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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