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MS SB2822

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Dawkins

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes "sale or manufacture of a controlled substance" from the list of crimes that disqualify offenders from parole eligibility for nonviolent crimes
  • Offenders convicted of possession of a controlled substance after July 1, 1995 remain eligible for parole
  • Offenders convicted of sale or manufacture of a controlled substance become eligible for parole after serving one-fourth (1/4) of their sentence
  • Clarifies that burglary of any dwelling (not just "occupied" dwellings) remains a disqualifying violent crime for parole purposes
  • Effective date of July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Drug offenders; clarify parole eligibility.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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