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MS HB349
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 47-5-198 to prohibit probation, parole, suspension of sentence, earned time allowance, or any other sentence reduction for correctional staff convicted of selling, possessing, or using controlled substances within a correctional facility.
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Adds ineligibility for trusty-time allowance under Section 47-5-138.1 for offenders convicted of selling, possessing, or using controlled substances within a correctional facility while employed there.
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Adds ineligibility for earned time allowance under Section 47-5-139 for inmates convicted of selling, possessing, or using controlled substances within a correctional facility while employed there.
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Prohibits suspension of sentence and probation under Section 47-7-33 for defendants convicted of selling, possessing, or using controlled substances within a correctional facility while employed there.
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Excludes offenders convicted of selling, possessing, or using controlled substances within a correctional facility while employed there from meritorious earned time eligibility under Section 47-5-142; effective July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Correctional facility staff; shall not be eligible for reduction of sentence if convicted of sale/use drugs while employed at facility.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019