2020
Regular Session
Department of Corrections discharge plans; require explanation of disenfranchising crimes and provide opportunity for offenders to become registered voters.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-33.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INCLUDE IN AN OFFENDER'S DISCHARGE PLAN INFORMATION REGARDING WHETHER THE OFFENDER WAS CONVICTED OF A DISENFRANCHISING CRIME; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN OFFENDER, WHO HAS NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE, WITH A MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION TO PROVIDE THE OFFENDER WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A REGISTERED VOTER WITHIN THIS STATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN OFFENDERS WHO WILL BE RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 270
HB 270
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2020
Corrections
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01/27 (H) Referred To Corrections;Apportionment and Elections
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03/03 (H) Died In Committee
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