Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 519

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Title

Description: Mississippi Department of Corrections; revise mandatory 85% sentencing provision for certain persons.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/25/00(H)Referred To Penitentiary
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Guice

Code Sections: A 047-0005-0138, A 047-0007-0003, A 047-0007-0017

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-138 AND 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF NONVIOLENT CRIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE 50% SENTENCING PROVISION; TO ALLOW THE 50% SENTENCING PROVISION TO APPLY RETROACTIVELY TO NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS; TO DEFINE NONVIOLENT CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTED OR ELECTED OFFICIALS SHALL REMAIN UNDER THE 85% MANDATORY SENTENCING PROVISION; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF BURGLARY OF A DWELLING SHALL REMAIN UNDER THE 85% MANDATORY SENTENCING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:23.



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