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MS HB484

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • Section 47-5-142 is amended to require the Department of Corrections Commissioner to award meritorious earned time to any offender who successfully completes the Adult Basic Education examination.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/8/2018

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