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MS HB1139
Bill
Status
2/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that county jails must be approved under federal court order to house state inmates sentenced by courts.
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Allows state offenders to serve sentences in county jails if they are properly classified, not in need of close supervision, and the county sheriff requests it in writing.
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Maintains that counties assume full responsibility for care and expenses of housing such inmates, with the Department of Corrections providing no reimbursement under this provision.
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Permits offenders to serve up to 24 months in county jails if properly classified, eliminating the federal court approval requirement for this extended housing.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
County jails that house state inmates; remove condition that jails be an approved county jail for housing state inmates under federal court order.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/27/2018