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MS HB333

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Felsher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-138.1 of the Mississippi Code to add felony child abuse convictions to the list of offenses that make inmates ineligible for trusty-time sentence reductions
  • Inmates in trusty status are normally eligible to earn 30 days of sentence reduction for each 30 days of approved participation in programs, education, work projects, or incentive programs
  • Inmates convicted of felony child abuse join existing ineligible categories including life sentences, habitual offender convictions, sex crimes, certain violent felonies with mandatory parole times, and drug trafficking convictions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Offenders in trusty status who have been convicted of felony child abuse; make ineligible to accumulate certain additional earned time.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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