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MS SB2516

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies parole eligibility for offenders convicted between 1995 and 2014 by amending Section 47-7-3 of Mississippi Code of 1972.

  • Removes language regarding "felonies with enhanced penalties" from the definition of nonviolent crimes, potentially expanding parole eligibility for certain offenders convicted after June 30, 1995.

  • Maintains parole ineligibility for crimes of violence, sex crimes, habitual offenders, and offenses that specifically prohibit parole release.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Parole; clarify eligibility for offenders convicted between 1995-2014.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/16/2017

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