MS HB329

Persons who committed offenses while under age 18 become eligible for parole after serving 20 years, regardless of the crime, if not eligible for parole at an earlier date under other provisions

Revises definitions of "adult" from 17 to 18 years of age, and "juvenile/minor/youthful" from under 17 to under 18 years of age under Mississippi's probation and parole law

Juvenile offenders eligible under this provision must have a parole hearing before the State Parole Board prior to release

Removes "juvenile" from the list of issues the Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force must review regarding parole reform

Effective date of July 1, 2023, with Section 47-7-3 set to repeal on July 1, 2024