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MS HB464

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes victim and law enforcement notification requirements for offender releases from "at least 15 days" before release to "a period of time not to exceed 15 days" before release

  • Authorizes State Parole Board members to receive compensation or per diem payments in addition to their salary, removing the previous prohibition on such additional payments

  • Maintains parole eligibility requirements including serving at least 1/4 of sentence for most offenses, with persons age 60+ who have served at least 10 years eligible for parole consideration regardless of offense type

  • Requires parole hearings within 21 days for detained parolees, with technical violation revocations resulting in 90 days (first offense), 120 days (second), or up to 180 days (third) in a technical violation center

  • Sets effective date of July 1, 2021, with the Parole Board provisions set to repeal on July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Parole board; revise notification time frame given to offender's victim for offender release and remove certain prohibition.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/18/2021
Corrections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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