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MS SB2104

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 of Mississippi Code to add a new restriction on trusty status offenders participating in programs at the Governor's Mansion
  • Prohibits offenders in trusty status convicted of a crime of violence (as defined by Section 97-3-2) from participating in any program at the Governor's Mansion
  • Applies to offenders who have already been determined ineligible for sentence reductions due to life sentences, habitual offender status, sex crimes, controlled substance trafficking, or certain violent felonies with mandatory minimum parole terms
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Trusty status; offenders ineligible to work at Governor's Mansion if incarcerated for a violent crime.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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