History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Parole; require potential parolees to complete court-imposed program before being paroled.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Penitentiary | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Endt
Code Section: A 047-0007-0017
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE PAROLE BOARD TO REQUIRE AN OFFENDER TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM BEFORE THE OFFENDER MAY BE GRANTED PAROLE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DOES NOT HAVE ANY SPACE AVAILABLE FOR AN OFFENDER IN ITS ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, THE PAROLE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE AN OFFENDER TO COMPLETE AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY TO WHICH HE OR SHE IS PAROLED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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