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MS SB2601

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 47-7-37.1 to remove "absconding from supervision" as a ground for court revocation of probation or post-release supervision
  • Courts may still revoke probation if a probationer commits a felony, as determined by a preponderance of the evidence
  • Eliminates the previous definition of "absconding from supervision" which was defined as failure to report to a supervising officer for six or more consecutive months
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Revocation of probation; remove absconding from supervision as a ground for revocation of probation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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