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MS HB928

Bill

Status

Passed

4/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Corrections to designate one of the four deputy commissioners as an Executive Deputy Commissioner who will serve as acting commissioner in the commissioner's absence and may supervise other deputy commissioners

  • Creates the Executive Deputy Commissioner position within the Department of Corrections, with salary not to exceed that of the Commissioner of Corrections

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

  • Expands eligibility for certificates of rehabilitation to include persons convicted of felonies under federal law, laws of other states, or in state military court, allowing them to apply in their county of residence in Mississippi

  • Requires persons convicted of felonies in other jurisdictions seeking rehabilitation certificates to attach certified copies of their judgment and completion of sentence to their petition

Legislative Description

Commissioner of Corrections and community corrections; bring forward various sections relating to.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/18/2021
Corrections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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