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MS SB2681

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 47-7-3 to allow early release or sentence commutation for nonviolent offenders with three (3) years or less of their sentence remaining to serve.

  • Early release is conditioned upon the offender's participation and successful completion of one (1) year in drug court post-release.

  • Applies only to offenders who have not committed a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Parole; early release for nonviolent offenders with less than 3 years to serve for participation in drug court.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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