2017
Regular Session
"Ban the box;" facilitate post-incarceration employment opportunities for nonviolent felons.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO EXPUNGE CERTAIN NONVIOLENT FELONY CONVICTIONS; TO BAN CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS AS PART OF THE PRELIMINARY JOB APPLICATION PROCESS EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS EMPLOYING PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND WHO HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO BEING EMPLOYED BY SUCH TAXPAYERS; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT THAT MAY BE CLAIMED IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO AUTHORIZE ANY TAX CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR TO BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2302
SB 2302
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Three/Fifths
July 1, 2017
Corrections
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Finance
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Barnett
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01/13 (S) Referred To Corrections;Finance
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01/30 (S) DR - TSDPCS: CR To FI
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01/31 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/09 (S) Died On Calendar
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