Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1253

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: House Arrest Program; expand to include juvenile delinquents.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/20 (H) Referred To Juvenile Justice
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Scott (80th)

Code Sections: A 043-0021-0605, A 047-0005-1007, A 047-0005-1013, A 047-0005-1003

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS MAY BE SENTENCED TO THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM SENTENCE UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE SIX MONTHS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO PAY TEN DOLLARS FOR THE TEST; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A JUVENILE OFFENDER TESTS POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, HE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-1007, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM SHALL PAY A MONTHLY FEE TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-1013, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS SHALL NOT PAY A PROGRAM FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-1003, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:51.

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