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MS HB878

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jason White

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date of Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2022, allowing the Department of Corrections to continue collecting monthly supervision fees from offenders.

  • Maintains the requirement that offenders on probation, parole, or field supervision pay $55.00 per month to the department, with $50.00 deposited into the Community Service Revolving Fund for restitution centers, drug identification programs, and supervision operations.

  • Allocates $3.00 from each monthly payment to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and $2.00 to the Training Revolving Fund.

  • Permits hardship waivers of up to 90 days and limits the collection period to a maximum of 10 years per offender.

  • Authorizes the court to imprison offenders who are financially able but refuse to make required payments.

Legislative Description

Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer on authority to collect fees from paroled offenders for deposit into.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/9/2018
Ways and Means1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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