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MS HB1317
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Edward Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Authorizes sentencing judges to set a date within 12 months of sentencing to re-evaluate penalties for convictions of nonviolent crimes (those not defined as crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2)
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Requires judges to assess convicted individuals for mental health, drug treatment, literacy, job readiness, or other relevant factors during the review period
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Permits judges to develop alternative plans to incarceration in the Mississippi Department of Corrections based on assessment results
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Requires the review date to be set at the time of original sentencing and placed in the sentencing order
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Takes effect July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Sentencing judge; authorize to set date to revisit sentencing of nonviolent offenders.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020