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MS SB2351
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Corrections Adult Basic Education (ABE) division to administer an examination meeting twelfth-grade educational requirements to each adult offender in custody.
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Mandates that offenders who fail any subject area receive individualized instruction and remedial classes until they pass the examination.
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Requires the commissioner to award meritorious earned time to offenders who successfully complete the ABE examination.
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Amends Section 47-5-142 to add successful completion of the Adult Basic Education Examination as a qualifying activity for meritorious earned time reduction of sentence.
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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