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MS HB1364

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jansen Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum prison sentence for escaping from prison or jail from 5 years to 10 years for felony escape cases.

  • Expands escape provisions to include violations of home detention orders under the intensive supervision program, subjecting violators to felony escape penalties.

  • Applies the 10-year maximum penalty to individuals who escape from any jail, escape from custody during lawful arrest for felonies, or willfully fail to return within stipulated time when entrusted to leave.

  • Maintains the 1-year maximum jail sentence for escaping from custody related to misdemeanor charges.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Escape; increase penalties upon conviction from a maximum of 5 years to a maximum of 10 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/17/2020

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