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MS HB1107
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Robert Johnson
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AI Summary
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Requires automatic commutation to time served for any person convicted of a drug offense or nonviolent crime (as defined under Section 97-3-2) who is sentenced to five years or less and held in Department of Corrections custody
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Nonviolent crimes exclude homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes, arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault, kidnapping, felonious abuse of vulnerable adults, felony child abuse, and certain other specified offenses
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Brings forward existing parole eligibility statutes (Section 47-7-3) which govern parole requirements for various offense categories
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Effective date set for July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Commutation of sentences; require for certain nonviolent offenders.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021