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MS HB188

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts offenders enrolled in the Mississippi Statewide Incarcerated Veterans Program: Housing Unit for Military Veterans (HUM-V) from required uniform designations (red/white, black/white, or green/white striped uniforms based on security level)

  • Exempts HUM-V program enrollees from the requirement to wear clothing issued by the Department of Corrections and from having the word "convict" written on their garments

  • Exempts HUM-V program enrollees from the prohibition on possessing radios, televisions, record players, tape players, recorders, compact disc players, stereos, or computers

  • Exempts HUM-V program enrollees from the restriction on weight lifting equipment in correctional facilities

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Required uniform designations for offenders; exempt offenders in Mississippi Statewide Incarcerated Veterans Program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/17/2021
Judiciary B1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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