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MS SB2367

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Eligibility is conditioned on the offender participating in and successfully completing one (1) year of drug court post-release.

  • Excludes offenders convicted of crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2, sex crimes, or other crimes that specifically prohibit parole release.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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