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MS HB782
Bill
Status
6/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Noah Sanford
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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