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MS SB2875

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Blackmon

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections Adult Basic Education (ABE) division must administer an examination meeting twelfth grade educational requirements to each adult offender in its custody.

  • Offenders who fail the examination must receive individualized instruction and remedial classes until they pass.

  • Offenders who successfully complete the ABE examination are awarded meritorious earned time under Section 47-5-142.

  • Section 47-5-142 is amended to require the commissioner to award meritorious earned time to any offender who successfully completes the Adult Basic Education Examination.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Department of Corrections; provide certain educational programs for adult offenders.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/16/2017

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