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MS HB782

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for certificates of rehabilitation to include persons convicted of felonies in other states or under federal law, in addition to those convicted under Mississippi state law.

  • Allows out-of-state or federally convicted persons to petition for a certificate of rehabilitation in the court where they were convicted or in the court of their current residence.

  • Requires applicants convicted out of state or under federal law to attach certified copies of their judgment and proof of sentence completion to their petition.

  • Maintains existing standards for granting certificates, requiring courts to find the applicant has been rehabilitated, led a law-abiding life since sentence completion, and will not likely act in a manner dangerous to public safety.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Certificate of rehabilitation; authorize those convicted in another state to apply for a.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/9/2020
Judiciary B2/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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