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MS SB2648
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 47-5-198 of the Mississippi Code to revise penalties for bringing or possessing controlled substances or narcotic drugs in state correctional facilities, county jails, municipal jails, or other jails.
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Creates two offense categories: possession/bringing drugs carries imprisonment of no more than one year or a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
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Selling controlled substances within correctional facilities or employing/supervising staff who knowingly permit drug sales carries a mandatory sentence of 3-7 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $25,000.
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Individuals convicted of the selling offense are ineligible for probation, parole, sentence suspension, earned time allowance, or any other sentence reduction.
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Effective date is July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Correctional facilities; revise penalty for bringing a controlled substance onto the property of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018