MS HB844 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From At Least 15 Days To At Least 48 Hours The Notice Of Release That The Department Of Corrections Must Give To Local Law Enforcement When An Offender Is Being Released From Custody; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From At Least 15 Days To At Least 48 Hours The Time Period That A Victim Of An Offender, Or The Victim's Family, Must Be Notified By The Parole Board When The Offender Is To Be Released By The Board; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Department of Corrections; revise notification period given to local law enforcement when offender is to be released.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-03HouseDied In Committee
2020-02-13HouseReferred To Corrections

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