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MS HB1429
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Offenders on probation, parole, or intensive supervision may earn 30 days' reduction in their supervision period for each 30 days of participation in faith-based activities or faith-based sponsored activities, effective July 1, 2023
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A designated leader from the faith-based entity must submit a monthly report by the 15th of each month documenting the offender's participation to the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections
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Earned-discharge credits from faith-based participation are in addition to existing credits earned for compliance with supervision conditions (which already allow one day credit per day of compliance)
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The Department of Corrections must establish rules and regulations to administer the faith-based earned-discharge credit program
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Credits must be applied to the sentence within 30 days of the end of the month in which they were earned
Legislative Description
Parolees who participate in faith-based or faith-based sponsored activities; authorize reduction of time spent on probation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023